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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

1

1

2

4

3

2

2

2

1

0

1

2

2

1

0

1

2

0

0

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
1.2

NNE
0.4

SSW
1.4

NE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)787871614131215159169161616159999
Energy(?)3568050176274976579428292217103231233831653914614870394834
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
20
5
5
10
15
25
10
10
15
35
20
10
10
25
30
20
45
40
20
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:22PM
2.02

4:10AM
1.94
4:17PM
2.00

5:00AM
2.01
6:13PM
2.04

6:37AM
2.54
6:19PM
1.95

6:50AM
2.06


7:29AM
2.05

8:17PM
1.87
8:53AM
2.01

9:21PM
1.82
9:58AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.13

10:43PM
0.11
10:23AM
0.06

11:28PM
0.32
11:17AM
0.04

12:32AM
0.02
12:52PM
0.30

12:36AM
0.03

1:13PM
0.09
1:15AM
0.07

2:15PM
0.13
2:36AM
0.10

3:17PM
0.18
3:38AM
0.14

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--221-----------------
High °C
121713911916171315191619191320191617141215
Low °C
10159910913151114191618161118171615131114
Chill °C (?)
111611811715161214191519191220181415111013
Sunrise
6:54--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:43--6:41
Sunset
-7:39--7:42--7:40--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
1.4

NE
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)787871614131211910991699109999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.9

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

S
Period (s)1016751349891515151617916161516161416
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

NE
1.1

N

-

-
0.8

N
1.3

NNW
1.7

NNW
1.0

NNW
0.5

N
0.5

NNW
1.2

NNE
1.5

NNE
1.4

NW
0.5

W
0.6

NE
1.4

N
1.6

NNE

-
0.7

NW
0.7

NW
0.7

N
Period (s)-35--4565439653456-344



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