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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSW
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

E
2.2

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)1410101581081012131014141312577118810
Energy(?)4525434663161511331191161191473237742524214285444691165688111471325
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
10
15
10
0
5
5
10
5
5
10
15
15
15
20
25
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM

11:33PM

12:04PM
12:21AM
11:15AM

1:26PM
1:42AM

2:20PM
2:36AM

2:57PM
2:35AM
3:15AM
3:42PM

11:33PM

1:57PM
2:37AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:16PM

5:39AM

6:06PM
7:00AM

7:30PM
7:50AM

8:25PM
8:38AM
6:02PM

8:27PM
9:20AM

9:12PM
5:58AM

9:49PM
6:46AM
12:44AM
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
99999991081010898989914131312
Low °C
999988988898888699111299
Chill °C (?)
78787791071010875656613121312
Sunrise
8:02--8:00--7:58--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56
Sunset
-5:00--5:05--5:02--5:06--5:04--5:05--5:05--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

E
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.2

E
1.7

E
1.0

E
1.5

E
2.0

E
Period (s)10101010988810137141413129151312121210
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.1

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.1

SE
0.3

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
Period (s)14141488101010791081091710109129917
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.8

S

-

-
1.0

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.2

E
2.2

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
Period (s)46--8-------235577118810


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