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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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0

0

3

2

1

0

0

2

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

0

3

3

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.9

NNE
1.9

NE
0.8

E
0.5

ENE
0.6

SE
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.9

S
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
2.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)888888879888121056695998
Energy(?)220624949150612148684363791881241121788371285578864873484
Wind
(km/h)
5
30
40
30
5
20
40
30
25
10
15
15
10
25
20
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15
25
10
5
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
1.52

1:39PM
1.65
2:08AM
1.69

3:01PM
1.47
3:36AM
1.77

2:26PM
2.07

4:19AM
1.80
3:49PM
1.64

4:16AM
1.78
4:31PM
1.65

4:58AM
1.80
3:51PM
2.32

4:36AM
2.12
6:44PM
1.69

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:25AM
0.41

7:45PM
0.35
8:54AM
0.36

9:14PM
0.38
9:44AM
0.45

9:57PM
0.38
10:30AM
0.44

9:53PM
0.37
10:27AM
0.43

10:36PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.42

10:36PM
0.69
10:54AM
0.82

12:42AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
16212216151391214111318151710810108121310
Chill °C (?)
2023242017147141391719161810810101014149
Sunrise
-5:43--5:39--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:04--9:15--9:02--9:04--9:07--9:17--9:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
1.9

NE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.6

SE
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SSE
0.6

NE
0.2

ESE
0.9

NNE
0.5

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
0.3

SE
0.9

SSE
Period (s)8881088879888510586959108
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
Period (s)612111310568914613761091014101188
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.4

NNW
0.5

NW
1.9

NNE
0.4

WSW
0.8

E
0.6

W
0.9

SW
1.3

S
0.8

SSW

-
0.6

ENE
0.8

N
0.6

NNW
0.9

SSW
1.9

S
0.3

SW
0.7

SE
0.3

W
2.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

S
Period (s)3338383487-45346342998



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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