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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
3

2

3

3

3

2

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.5

E
1.7

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

SE
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

NE
0.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)1212121616111413121214131211111313111110716
Energy(?)387665481837843601503405715661319153211187856736588084143651278488287
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
20
10
0
25
20
5
5
15
15
10
15
10
0
10
15
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:50PM
1.85
2:18AM
1.95

2:55PM
1.85
3:39AM
2.27
4:03AM
1.97
4:27PM
1.90

4:50AM
1.96
4:09PM
1.89

4:49AM
1.86
5:12PM
1.84

6:21AM
1.86
6:39PM
2.25

7:06AM
1.56

7:30PM
1.70
7:02AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:56PM
0.15
8:45AM
0.18

9:25PM
0.43
10:19AM
0.18

10:29PM
0.18
11:06AM
0.19

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

10:53PM
0.59
12:38PM
0.24

11:34PM
0.65

1:20PM
0.26
1:49AM
0.29

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161814131310111012121620191618211619191515
Low °C
1516161313101011911111118161416201514181313
Chill °C (?)
161518121212791012111620191618211619191515
Sunrise
7:39--7:41--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48
Sunset
-7:25--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

SSW
0.5

E
1.7

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.2

S
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

SE
1.1

NE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.6

NE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)121212111611141312121413121111131371110716
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
1.0

NE
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
0.1

S
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
1.1

SSE
0.4

S
0.2

E
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
1.0

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
Period (s)8671611161010101591112129551177105
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NE
0.9

E
0.6

NW
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.3

NE
1.7

S

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-

-

-
0.7

N
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.9

NNE
0.8

NNE
0.6

NE
0.6

NW
0.2

WNW
0.8

NE

-
0.8

E
Period (s)81243537----444455427-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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