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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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0

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1

0

0

1

0

0

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SE
0.9

ESE
0.7

SE
1.8

ESE
2.3

E
2.5

ESE
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.2

NE
1.1

NE
1.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
Period(s) (?)8510977998111010910988887810
Energy(?)32726146161419112107306146606130995125141337822967710076
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
25
20
10
10
10
10
20
10
20
15
15
15
10
15
10
0
15
10
20
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:00AM
1.70

10:27PM
1.62
11:37AM
1.78

12:09AM
1.75
12:32PM
1.80

1:06AM
1.84

1:29PM
1.83
2:04AM
1.94

2:27PM
1.88
3:02AM
2.04

2:41PM
1.87
3:16AM
2.07

4:21PM
1.98

Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
0.35

4:23PM
0.34

5:29AM
0.33
5:59PM
0.28

6:22AM
0.30
6:50PM
0.23

7:19AM
0.27

7:44PM
0.17
8:18AM
0.22

8:40PM
0.12
9:17AM
0.17

8:51PM
0.06
10:14AM
0.12

10:35PM
0.01
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15181614161514151413131311121312161614131412
Low °C
11161610141511141311121211121212141613121411
Chill °C (?)
1418151316151314131211129111211161614121210
Sunrise
-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset
--9:09--9:10--9:12--9:13--9:12--9:12--9:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
2.3

E
2.5

ESE
1.3

E
1.4

ESE
1.2

NE
1.1

NE
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

SSE
Period (s)8574759988910910988887810
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE

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0.3

NE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.1

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
1.1

ESE
0.8

NNW
0.9

NE
0.6

E
0.4

SE
Period (s)107109-759811881889101085885
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NNW

-
0.6

ESE
0.2

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.6

ESE
0.6

SE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.8

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.3

SW
1.9

SSW
0.5

S

-
Period (s)3-33----8111059----3473-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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