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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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1

3

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3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
1.0

NE
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.9

NE
Period(s) 2014118141411141415151413111098861497
Energy591416138617609984276315534314383021832811397762113324625122
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
5
10
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
10
0
10
10
5
5
10
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:03PM
1.69

3:22AM
1.68
3:48PM
1.70

4:07AM
1.65
3:12PM
2.14

4:44AM
1.80
5:09PM
1.89

4:29AM
1.71
5:15PM
1.79

5:34AM
1.65
6:00PM
1.76

5:58AM
1.62

6:47PM
1.73
7:08AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:14PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.23

9:16PM
0.30
10:20AM
0.26

9:27PM
0.61
10:56AM
0.32

10:47PM
0.36
10:38AM
0.34

11:33PM
0.39
11:45AM
0.38

12:21AM
0.43

12:31PM
0.41
1:09AM
0.46

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1821131210911141014141213141113131314131620
Low °C
131910118910111011121111131010101212121616
Chill °C (?)
182111129791491414121213913121314131620
Sunrise
7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-5:37--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:24--5:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

N
2.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

NE
1.0

NE
0.4

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)77581414111414151514131155566767
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
1.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.5

S
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)61411131015155456588109881614911
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.9

SSW

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.9

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

NNE
Period (s)--6--35-----535------7



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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