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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
2

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4

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.8

NE
0.1

SE
2.2

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period(s) 141212121613121098861281413141311111416
Energy572303359636214797471018616566446812679325517171306761393255417141
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
5
10
15
10
5
20
10
10
10
5
5
5
15
15
10
5
5
5
Wind Stateoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:27PM
1.91
11:54AM
1.80

12:21AM
1.88

1:22PM
1.89
1:11AM
1.85

2:11PM
1.89
1:41AM
1.84

2:22PM
1.81
2:41AM
1.78

3:06PM
1.81

3:23AM
1.75
3:48PM
1.81

4:06AM
1.72
4:31PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.17

5:40AM
0.20
6:00PM
0.19

6:33AM
0.20

6:53PM
0.21
7:04AM
0.21

7:25PM
0.23
7:49AM
0.22

8:31PM
0.27
8:31AM
0.24

9:16PM
0.30
9:33AM
0.27

10:01PM
0.33
10:16AM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1717171611141413181815152111121191213121416
Low °C
15161413111213121715121312910991011111216
Chill °C (?)
171717161113131218181515219121071112121416
Sunrise
--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20-
Sunset
5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:30--5:29--5:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.8

NE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)14121212161312109886716141314131111149
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE

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0.4

NE
0.3

NNE
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.2

NNE
0.2

E
0.2

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)988665-44244812510101511105616
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

NNW
0.3

W

-

-

-

-
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
2.2

SSW

-

-

-
0.7

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.8

NNE
0.4

W

-
Period (s)-33----4-----8---4453-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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