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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
3

2

4

4

4

3

4

3

4

4

3

3

2

1

1

0

2

2

2

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
0.6

E
1.2

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.3

SSE
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.3

ENE
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.4

E
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)16111414121214131216141212111175161614810
Energy(?)867916874128129912259581005810145413766905152879023142383168388416401
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
25
20
5
10
15
15
10
15
15
10
10
10
20
15
20
15
20
15
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:20AM
1.92

3:42PM
1.86

4:50AM
1.94
5:14PM
1.91

5:33AM
1.64
5:57PM
1.73

5:33AM
1.81
5:56PM
1.82

6:16AM
1.75
6:19PM
1.81

7:02AM
1.69

7:28PM
1.75
7:49AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:04PM
0.15
9:33AM
0.17

10:35PM
0.16
11:07AM
0.19

10:07PM
0.54
11:50AM
0.18

11:25PM
0.23
11:46AM
0.24

12:12AM
0.28
12:30PM
0.28

12:59AM
0.34

1:15PM
0.34
1:47AM
0.40

2:03PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-15-------------11313628
High °C
14141011101213141919161719172114111012111113
Low °C
1411101191112121616131416151914101012101112
Chill °C (?)
14137910111213191916171917211398109912
Sunrise
--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:48--7:48-
Sunset
7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:12--7:10
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.6

E
1.2

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.9

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.4

E
1.2

E
Period (s)1611141412121013121214121211117716161488
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

ESE
0.1

S
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
1.2

S
0.3

ESE
0.5

NE
1.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.8

NE
0.7

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)111610101015141141696677101559111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.3

NE
1.3

S

-

-

-

-
0.7

NNE

-
0.4

ENE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.4

NNW
0.9

NNW
1.3

S
0.5

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

ESE
0.7

S
0.7

SSE
Period (s)436----4-104--334545644



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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