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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
4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

0

4

4

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

ESE
1.9

S
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SE
Period(s) (?)10810101087111510912121613121010981111
Energy(?)1040811511379244233201338760391193173002628100361536926820119322262
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
15
10
20
5
15
10
5
5
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:58PM
2.12
9:34AM
1.66

10:06PM
1.92
10:38AM
1.89

11:10PM
2.03
10:56AM
1.79

11:27PM
1.91


12:21AM
1.88

12:47PM
1.80
1:11AM
1.85

1:20PM
1.83
1:57AM
1.82

2:22PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:29AM
0.09
3:46PM
0.07

4:30AM
0.14
4:06PM
0.16

4:45AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.17

6:20AM
0.15
6:00PM
0.19

6:33AM
0.20

6:53PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.21

7:43PM
0.24
8:08AM
0.22

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2---------------------
High °C
910101291315141518191913121314131413111314
Low °C
9991091013141417181411111213121312111212
Chill °C (?)
57101191315141518191911121214131413101314
Sunrise
--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:18-
Sunset
5:43--5:42--5:38--5:38--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:34
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

ESE
1.3

E
1.4

SSE
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1010810108711151091212161312101098118
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.3

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

SSE
0.8

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.7

SSW
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.2

NNE
0.5

NE

-

-
0.1

E
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
Period (s)141110889998135946--114481311
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

SSE
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-
0.5

S

-
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNE

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)88--------2-3-533--534



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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