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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
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1

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2

1

1

0

0

2

2

3

3

2

2

0

1

1

2

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.5

NE
1.2

W
0.4

SSE
2.4

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

S
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
1.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
Period(s) (?)881614487151495169910109610101315
Energy(?)18507377178881256991108862598425676417315020431549
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
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30
20
15
15
30
35
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30
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15
5
20
5
10
10
5
10
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15
Wind State(?)glasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
glassoncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:55PM
1.85
9:34AM
1.82

10:04PM
1.71
10:28AM
1.73

11:01PM
1.67
12:08PM
1.75

11:39PM
1.64
12:16PM
1.61

12:33AM
1.64

1:07PM
1.59
1:38AM
1.66

2:37PM
1.65
2:09AM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:50PM
0.14


3:54PM
0.24

4:15AM
0.31
4:45PM
0.30

5:54AM
0.36
6:21PM
0.33

6:01AM
0.45
6:05PM
0.42

7:34AM
0.42

7:11PM
0.42
7:42AM
0.49

7:38PM
0.43
9:13AM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------243-------87
High °C
19181927171525262226241912141417171518171514
Low °C
18171624171420242124191412141315171417151414
Chill °C (?)
19181927161425262226241910141217171518171413
Sunrise
5:58--5:58--5:56--5:58--6:00--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset
-9:10--9:13--9:09--9:12--9:09--9:08--9:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSE
0.1

NE
1.8

SSW
1.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

SE
1.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)810451287714971610910696101077
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.1

E
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.5

SE
0.1

E
0.7

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)10101676515157111061561310139771315
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

ENE
0.6

N
0.4

NNW
0.9

SSE
0.3

NE
1.0

N
0.8

NNW
0.9

N
1.7

N
1.2

W
0.3

WSW
2.4

SSW

-
0.9

NNE

-
0.6

ENE

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)-843454446529-4-6--745



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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