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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
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2

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4

3

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3

2

1

1

1

3

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.2

S
0.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.8

NNE
1.8

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
1.5

NNE
1.0

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)876131616131215164791715169689108
Energy(?)7750212293112035445307220342938615235167703320614276283234
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
15
10
35
25
10
15
20
30
20
10
20
20
35
10
20
25
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:10AM
1.94
5:21PM
2.02

5:00AM
2.01
5:26PM
1.97

5:54AM
2.06
5:59PM
1.98

6:50AM
2.06

7:16PM
1.91
7:50AM
2.04

9:05PM
1.97
8:53AM
2.01

9:01PM
1.82
9:58AM
1.97

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:34PM
0.36
10:23AM
0.06

11:38PM
0.06
11:17AM
0.04

11:41PM
0.03
12:14PM
0.05

12:16AM
0.04

1:13PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.06

2:15PM
0.13
3:24AM
0.05

3:17PM
0.18
3:21AM
0.16

4:20PM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-23-------------------
High °C
17149991416131520182020181821171712111014
Low °C
15899914141013191618181516191316108913
Chill °C (?)
161297712151214201720201817211616108713
Sunrise
--6:50--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset
7:39--7:39--7:43--7:40--7:45--7:43--7:45--7:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
1.0

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)87671616131210916125815771589108
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.4

S
0.9

NE
0.7

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.5

NW
0.5

NE
0.6

N
0.4

NE
Period (s)1668134981515161215181789984759
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE
1.1

N

-
0.7

NNE
0.7

N
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.7

N

-
0.8

NNE
1.8

NNE
0.9

NNE

-
1.4

NNE
0.6

WNW
0.4

N
1.5

NNE
0.3

SW
1.2

W

-
0.4

ENE
Period (s)35-744454-479-533625-3



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