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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

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

0

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
0.6

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

E
0.6

SSE
4.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)77565161441312101314131212111110101010
Energy(?)72113457126699429188931312058313487211314529903343613023930
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
15
10
5
10
25
10
25
20
20
30
30
10
5
10
5
10
15
0
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


1:20AM
2.39

2:03PM
1.86
1:57AM
1.96

2:55PM
1.74
3:31AM
2.06

3:49PM
1.76

4:23AM
2.07
4:01PM
1.90

4:29AM
2.01
4:49PM
1.91

4:57AM
2.01
5:36PM
1.89

6:46AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:03PM
0.44
7:55AM
0.23

7:31PM
0.15
8:34AM
0.42

9:11PM
0.11
9:44AM
0.16

10:00PM
0.07
10:41AM
0.14

10:12PM
0.07
10:44AM
0.13

11:02PM
0.08
11:11AM
0.13

11:50PM
0.12

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-651-----388----------
High °C
1815111113121415131410111112913141417171522
Low °C
17121010131113141210881011811131215161416
Chill °C (?)
18148101212141312128889712131417161522
Sunrise
7:01--7:01--7:03--7:11--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:11
Sunset
-8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)7776558513135131111121211111010410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E

-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)101010866148841010--1111166610109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

SW
4.0

S
3.0

S

-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-
Period (s)445----4312321413--10---4-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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