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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

2

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

ENE
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

S
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

E
1.2

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
Period(s) (?)648764812111110101010101095991313
Energy(?)8289263170933512991490279729529940037028229227810959139164183
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
15
25
0
0
10
5
10
15
5
5
15
15
15
25
5
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
onoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:50PM
1.62

6:15AM
1.94
5:29PM
1.93

5:54AM
1.92
6:40PM
1.92

6:44AM
1.88

7:34PM
1.93
8:50AM
1.76

9:21PM
1.86
9:48AM
1.88

9:14PM
1.90
9:43AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.24

11:12PM
0.17
10:55AM
0.18

12:05AM
0.16
12:33PM
0.16

12:07AM
0.13
12:10PM
0.14

12:40AM
0.15

1:03PM
0.15
1:58AM
0.18

3:07PM
0.12
3:44AM
0.15

4:04PM
0.11
3:41AM
0.27

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21161315151214131314161216151216161418171417
Low °C
19141113141212131213141114141214151314161214
Chill °C (?)
21151214141114121213151116141116151318171417
Sunrise
7:24--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset
-7:45--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:34--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.7

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.1

SE
1.2

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)678766812111114101010101011105996
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE

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0.9

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

SSE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
Period (s)10-71010106812131313101091116109141313
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.2

S

-

-
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE

-

-

-

-
1.1

E
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE

-
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
Period (s)-4--64----1033-3395-666



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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