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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
1

1

2

4

3

0

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

1

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

NE
1.6

NNE
1.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
1.4

NNE
0.2

SSE
1.5

NNE
1.4

NE
1.2

NE
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)878716151312151696916716968598
Energy(?)725018329296134421284219312038246414638552455204228124441140
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
10
10
35
30
10
15
20
30
20
10
20
20
35
30
20
25
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:10AM
1.94
5:21PM
2.02

5:48AM
2.06
5:26PM
1.97

5:54AM
2.06
6:19PM
1.95

6:29AM
2.08

7:16PM
1.91
7:50AM
2.04

9:05PM
1.97
8:53AM
2.01

9:21PM
1.82
9:58AM
1.97

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:34PM
0.36
10:23AM
0.06

11:38PM
0.06
12:07PM
0.04

11:41PM
0.03
12:14PM
0.05

12:16AM
0.04
12:53PM
0.10
1:13PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.06

2:15PM
0.13
3:24AM
0.05

3:17PM
0.18
3:38AM
0.14

4:20PM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-231------------------
High °C
171491091416131520182019161821151712111014
Low °C
158910914151013191618161416191516108913
Chill °C (?)
161299712141214201720191517211316108713
Sunrise
--6:50--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset
7:39--7:42--7:40--7:40--7:44--7:43--7:45--7:49
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.0

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

NE
0.5

SSW
1.5

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.4

NE
1.2

NE
0.6

ENE
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)87571691312109916916871568998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.4

S
0.9

NNE
0.6

SSW
0.5

N
0.2

SSE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

NNW
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)16681341581515161291191598158599
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE
1.0

NNE

-

-
0.7

N
1.0

N
1.7

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.4

N

-
0.7

N
1.6

NNE
0.9

NW
1.3

NNE
1.4

NNE
0.8

NW
1.5

NNE

-
0.6

WNW
1.1

SSW
0.7

NNW
1.1

NW
Period (s)35--44654-3646749-4544



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