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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

3

3

0

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

NNE
0.2

ESE
0.6

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)10101111111010981010911814584731213
Energy(?)34658368313359638229127121199163842249436130104829117
Wind
(km/h)
0
20
15
20
20
10
10
40
10
15
20
20
30
30
15
25
30
15
25
20
15
15
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
on
offoncrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
onoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:37PM
1.62

6:42AM
1.79
6:57PM
1.62

7:45AM
1.75

8:02PM
1.58
9:17AM
1.58

8:46PM
1.57
8:50AM
1.71

10:24PM
1.52
10:47AM
1.65

10:27PM
1.62
11:35AM
2.18

11:23PM
1.68
12:31PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
0.40

12:27AM
0.35

1:03PM
0.41
1:11AM
0.36

2:07PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.36

3:40PM
0.37
3:01AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37

4:34AM
0.31
4:23PM
0.34

5:12AM
0.55
5:56PM
0.25

6:19AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------2---23--
High °C
14141724181422221419201619191217181315141113
Low °C
13131322161319201317181517161115171015141112
Chill °C (?)
1312162418142222131820151818101617111313911
Sunrise
5:41--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:47--5:43--5:48--5:46
Sunset
-9:10--9:08--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:09--9:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.7

SE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

NNE
0.2

ESE
0.6

NNE
1.1

N
0.6

SSW

-
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)10101111111010981010911865-479613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.6

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

NNW
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)8884866121189984147899679
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

NW
0.6

SSW

-
0.3

N
1.0

WNW

-
1.0

N
1.1

NNE
1.0

NNW
0.2

N

-
0.7

WNW

-
0.6

E
0.4

NW

-
0.4

ESE
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
Period (s)-8434-34-5553-5-33-349



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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