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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
1

1

1

0

0

0

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

1

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

E
0.5

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ESE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
3.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.2

ENE
1.2

E
1.0

ESE
0.8

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)141314126810101110998121212121611101113
Energy(?)641541478219843283214843376215089820346846736029169110521218437361892
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
20
45
50
25
10
30
10
15
0
15
20
15
25
20
0
5
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
2.01
10:49AM
1.86

11:24PM
2.00
11:44AM
2.29

11:45PM
1.91
11:56AM
1.77

12:31AM
1.92
12:56PM
1.81

2:22AM
2.00

2:47PM
1.88
3:14AM
1.99

3:13PM
2.22
3:39AM
2.27

4:04PM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:45AM
0.19
5:06PM
0.15

5:33AM
0.49
5:52PM
0.44

5:45AM
0.27
6:21PM
0.18

6:43AM
0.24

8:00PM
0.16
8:37AM
0.19

8:56PM
0.16
9:29AM
0.18

9:25PM
0.43
9:01AM
0.64

10:20PM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----11141------------1--
High °C
15161615151515202120201914162022201413131211
Low °C
13141414141515162018201814152016181311131211
Chill °C (?)
15161614131212202120201913152022201213131111
Sunrise
-7:33--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset
--7:32--7:30--7:35--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.6

NE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.1

S
0.2

S

-

-
2.0

E
3.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.2

ENE
1.2

E
1.0

ESE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
Period (s)6612121412--111099812126121111101013
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.5

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.7

NW
0.3

E
0.8

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.8

E
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SE
0.5

S
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
Period (s)14131466----145139551217166141010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE

-
1.0

NW

-
0.3

SSW

-
0.8

ENE
1.1

NE
1.5

NNE
1.5

NNE
0.7

S
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW

-
Period (s)-23668101011-5-4-76664911-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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