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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

0

4

2

4

5

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
4.0

S
3.0

S
1.8

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
0.8

NE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
Period(s) (?)55684131012131313121111101096671012
Energy(?)26381910329190162564500333289351148925318379328125191992540
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
25
5
5
35
20
25
25
20
10
5
10
10
15
5
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:58PM
1.62
2:37AM
2.03

2:04PM
1.86
2:50AM
2.00

3:11PM
1.88
3:41AM
2.02

3:44PM
1.94

4:29AM
2.01
5:35PM
1.95

5:52AM
2.06
5:17PM
1.92

6:48AM
1.98

7:10PM
1.74
7:35AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:14PM
0.14
8:52AM
0.20

8:28PM
0.11
8:47AM
0.17

9:21PM
0.08
9:55AM
0.14

10:12PM
0.07
10:44AM
0.13

11:02PM
0.08
12:10PM
0.14

12:40AM
0.13


1:26AM
0.17

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
111211131512149101011811121114151417181618
Chill °C (?)
121211151513161098871313917151519202020
Sunrise
7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11
Sunset
-8:16--8:15--8:12--8:13--8:10--8:08--8:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

S
0.7

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.8

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
1.1

NE
0.8

NE
0.3

ESE
0.8

NNE
Period (s)556815135513111112111110109567109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.3

SE

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-
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.3

S
0.5

NE
0.4

SE
0.5

ENE
0.4

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)1065146810126--1111101018129118512
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

SSW

-

-
0.7

ENE
0.4

NE

-
1.0

SSE
0.4

SW
4.0

S
3.0

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.0

NE

-
0.3

W

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)-5--43-431313-----26-3-3



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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