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Canterbury Surf

Detailed Canterbury surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Canterbury. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Canterbury. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Canterbury over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Canterbury and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Canterbury Surf Forecast

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Canterbury Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Canterbury Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Canterbury coastline are also listed below.

Canterbury Photos

Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SSW
1.6

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.6

NE
1.3

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.8

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.3

SSE
2.3

S
Period(s) (?)10878671010106774461691413111110
Energy(?)3824384871554121815813514531422513745185982106131387509391210
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
30
10
25
15
15
15
25
5
15
10
15
5
15
10
10
15
10
15
20
20
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:03AM
1.70

9:25PM
1.81
10:14AM
1.72

10:31PM
1.82
11:18AM
1.72

12:35AM
1.82


1:31AM
2.02

2:03PM
1.86
2:37AM
2.03

2:18PM
1.84
2:50AM
2.00

2:55PM
1.91
3:25AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.25

4:12PM
0.22
3:51AM
0.31
4:09AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.24

5:11AM
0.30
5:33PM
0.23

6:52AM
0.22

7:06PM
0.19
7:46AM
0.25

8:14PM
0.14
7:53AM
0.22

8:28PM
0.11
8:47AM
0.17

9:04PM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------722----143
High °C
12151616161612161516181613101210131312131310
Low °C
1013161315141114141416141010111012131112119
Chill °C (?)
101414161515111513161816111011812121112117
Sunrise
-6:56--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset
--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:19--8:15--8:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

SSW
1.6

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.6

NE
1.3

NE
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
0.3

NE
0.3

SSE
0.7

S
Period (s)108786116101067776669913121114
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.4

NE
0.7

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.3

NE
Period (s)813131196106610101010141381414119912
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

SSW

-
0.7

ENE
1.0

NNE
0.5

SSW
1.2

S
0.1

NE
0.8

NE
1.4

NE

-
0.5

W
0.5

S
0.6

SE
0.5

SE

-

-

-

-
0.3

N
1.4

SSW
0.9

S
2.3

S
Period (s)10-3537545-3344----211510



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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