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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

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3

3

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SE
0.8

ESE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
Period(s) (?)141414131312131716161513111110131212713117
Energy(?)629370956870704549755180215911263949577300234175213258268428423286
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
20
15
15
15
5
10
15
10
5
10
10
20
15
10
20
15
20
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.53
1:22PM
1.48
1:48AM
1.60

2:07PM
1.50
2:31AM
1.78

2:38PM
2.04
3:13AM
1.83

3:34PM
1.56
3:04AM
1.83

3:36PM
1.73

4:01AM
1.85
5:02PM
1.67

5:19AM
1.96
4:43PM
1.89

6:14AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:23PM
0.41
7:20AM
0.49

8:04PM
0.44
8:44AM
0.44

8:48PM
0.38
8:46AM
0.37

8:41PM
0.27
9:28AM
0.30

9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

11:12PM
0.18
11:33AM
0.20

10:56PM
0.12
12:30PM
0.15
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3-----------------32
High °C
20181314141416161416171417171418171720211411
Low °C
19141313141213151315161315151415161617181111
Chill °C (?)
2017111413131616141617141716131816172021139
Sunrise
7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28
Sunset
-7:54--7:52--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:44--7:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

SE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
1.1

NE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)881499913171616151311111096671367
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
0.8

ESE
1.1

ENE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

NE
0.7

S
0.1

NE
Period (s)14149131312999888881313121212121111
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.7

S
0.9

S

-
0.6

NNE

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.4

W
0.3

W

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.7

NE

-

-

-

-
0.6

ENE

-
1.6

SSW
Period (s)--45-4--433--24----7-6



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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