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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

2

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1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

3

3

3

2

2

1

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

S
0.9

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
1.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
Period(s) (?)101110101091516151515147161414131212677
Energy(?)47065555330812217020125225023833831625515455540510378238184645330
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
10
5
10
0
5
5
5
10
15
10
15
5
15
20
15
15
25
10
15
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:10PM
1.74
7:34AM
1.75
6:48PM
1.82
7:10PM
1.80
8:23AM
1.84

8:50PM
1.82
9:12AM
1.63

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

10:32PM
1.74
10:56AM
1.64

11:25PM
1.71
11:03AM
1.52

11:18PM
1.60
11:57AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
0.17
1:06PM
0.15
1:26AM
0.17


1:27AM
0.26

1:50PM
0.29
3:08AM
0.32

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

4:15PM
0.32

4:47AM
0.44
5:05PM
0.44

4:52AM
0.52
5:08PM
0.50

5:44AM
0.54
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18161520222018171619191513121113141315161421
Low °C
15161517211516161417161312111012131214161316
Chill °C (?)
18151420222018171619191413101012131214151321
Sunrise
7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:01--8:00--7:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

NE
0.8

E
0.8

NE
0.7

E
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

NE
1.0

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.4

SE
1.6

ENE
1.6

ENE
Period (s)1011107107916156777166141312121277
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.1

NE
1.0

E
0.1

E
0.7

E
0.5

S
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

E
0.6

SSW
0.9

S
0.6

SE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
Period (s)886101691598151514131114512116111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NE
0.9

NE
1.3

NE

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-
0.7

NE

-

-
0.7

SW
0.3

SSE
1.3

S

-

-
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

NE
1.5

ENE
2.0

ENE
0.2

WNW
Period (s)467---3-6--446--345673



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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