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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

3

3

2

2

3

4

4

3

2

2

1

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.5

S
1.2

SSW
0.7

S
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
Period(s) 7121314121212161312109815153101110151413
Energy203330624572354374992271112078004181671191886561713342003120915541140965
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
5
5
10
10
5
15
15
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5
10
10
10
15
15
10
10
15
5
0
Wind Stateglassoffglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:28PM
1.94
10:40AM
1.80

11:27PM
1.91
11:54AM
1.80

12:21AM
1.88

12:47PM
1.80
1:11AM
1.85

1:36PM
1.80
1:57AM
1.82

2:05PM
1.83

3:17AM
1.86
3:42PM
1.89

3:23AM
1.75
3:48PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.16

4:28AM
0.22
5:04PM
0.17

5:40AM
0.20
6:00PM
0.19

6:33AM
0.20

6:53PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.21

7:43PM
0.24
8:45AM
0.23

9:08PM
0.29
9:30AM
0.26

8:56PM
0.29
9:33AM
0.27

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13121517171513111314151617131717121010101313
Low °C
12121216161411111112141614121312910991111
Chill °C (?)
13111517171512101213151617121717109881313
Sunrise
--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18-
Sunset
5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:30--5:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

SSW
1.2

SSW

-
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
1.9

SSW
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
Period (s)71213141212121613121098815-61610151413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NNE
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
1.0

SSW
0.1

NE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
Period (s)99995566--4412154111116141544
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.2

W
0.3

SE
0.4

NE

-
0.7

S
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW

-
0.6

NNE

-

-
Period (s)----3---234323-31011-3--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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