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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

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1

2

3

3

3

2

2

0

2

2

1

0

0

2

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.7

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

S
0.4

NNE
0.8

NE
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
Period(s) (?)1111101010689101010109101241084855
Energy(?)293179120100197160327652732444328116199343365251419181482214
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
15
20
15
20
15
10
15
20
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15
10
20
15
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35
15
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:02PM
1.84
3:09AM
2.05

2:40PM
1.92
3:11AM
2.09

3:34PM
1.97

4:07AM
2.16
4:29PM
1.99

6:06AM
2.26
6:30PM
2.05

7:03AM
2.26

7:19PM
2.06
7:16AM
2.13

7:40PM
1.91
8:57AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:49PM
0.12
9:32AM
0.14

8:49PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.09

9:45PM
-0.00
10:24AM
0.07

11:49PM
-0.04
12:30PM
0.03

12:40AM
0.28

1:18PM
0.04
1:35AM
-0.02

1:39PM
0.09
1:57AM
0.04

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15121112121115151219222116151426262222131320
Low °C
15121012121013141216201914131222251911121216
Chill °C (?)
1510101110914141219222115141226262222121320
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:53--8:53--8:52--8:55--8:58--8:57--8:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.7

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

S
0.4

NNE
0.8

NE
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
Period (s)111110101098910101010910124584855
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.6

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.5

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)61251099151098869991010105688
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.9

S

-
0.5

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.5

N
0.7

NNE
0.3

N
1.1

SE
0.4

ESE
1.1

NE
0.4

NNW
0.6

NW
1.7

NNE
0.5

NW
0.9

SE
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNW
Period (s)-5-31064--3435453364532



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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