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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

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.7

NE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

E
1.7

ENE
1.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)1716151312810667810109141111111010109
Energy(?)190814611005585412541298431174234846054197237604335295164920309
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
10
10
5
25
25
25
10
10
10
20
0
10
10
10
15
10
10
5
5
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.77

2:56PM
1.66
3:54AM
1.88

3:36PM
1.73

4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:03PM
1.85

5:27AM
1.89
5:29PM
1.93

5:54AM
1.92

7:26PM
2.41
7:05AM
1.86

8:24PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:29AM
0.36

9:33PM
0.31
9:28AM
0.30

9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

11:16PM
0.14
11:42AM
0.15

11:46PM
0.12
12:10PM
0.14
1:23PM
0.13
1:35AM
0.39

1:23PM
0.14
2:46AM
0.13
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14171714161716202214151514141514151714212115
Low °C
13151614151514181512131413141413141513151713
Chill °C (?)
13171713161615202213141413131513141714212115
Sunrise
-7:22--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:26--7:28--7:31--
Sunset
--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.7

NE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.7

E
1.4

ENE
1.3

ENE
Period (s)17161513121210667810109141111111010109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

S
0.5

ENE
0.1

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
Period (s)1188881011101211711465121413135914
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NE
0.4

SW

-

-
0.2

WNW
0.5

E
1.3

NE

-
0.4

NNW
0.5

S

-
0.6

ENE

-
0.4

S
0.8

S

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
1.1

NE
1.7

ENE
0.3

W
Period (s)83--385-44-6-38--335102



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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