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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
4

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4

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4

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4

5

4

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4

4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.3

NE
0.4

ENE
1.5

SSE
4.0

S
2.0

SSE
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.9

SSE
3.0

S
1.3

SSE
2.4

S
2.3

S
1.3

SSE
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
Period(s) 914141314131212161615141310101614131210109
Energy441162880773918482367125289033517031846311380215501539111018681189737376261284
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
25
10
5
20
10
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.63
10:21AM
1.50

10:26PM
1.64
11:07AM
1.55

12:11AM
1.74

12:23PM
2.09
11:41PM
2.04

1:22PM
1.62
1:44AM
1.69

2:12PM
1.72
1:52AM
1.83

2:21PM
1.94
2:44AM
1.88

3:14PM
2.03

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

4:58AM
0.42
5:53PM
0.40

6:15AM
0.59


5:52AM
0.58

7:29PM
0.26
7:56AM
0.20

7:40PM
0.20
7:44AM
0.13

8:34PM
0.15
8:55AM
0.08

9:31PM
0.11
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Summary
clearclearrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
--13------------------
High °C
131498910915141112121312121011119997
Low °C
11118678910121010121211118898877
Chill °C (?)
13126471061514101112121111911118875
Sunrise
-7:30--7:28--7:31--7:28--7:30--7:33--7:35--
Sunset
--5:23--5:15--5:21--5:14--5:15--5:13--5:10-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

E
2.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
0.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.9

SSE
3.0

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
1.0

S
Period (s)991414141312121616151413109914131210109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.3

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)81491212121111111010101716161610101010916
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW

-
1.5

SSE
4.0

S

-

-
0.4

N
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-
2.4

S
2.3

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-1413--32-----1010-------



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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