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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

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4

3

3

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.7

E
1.3

ESE
1.7

SE
1.6

ESE
Period(s) (?)15131212141312121413121110106161557777
Energy(?)118142931465122313851104734955123346647622458261704754785253314424399
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
5
10
15
15
15
15
15
5
10
10
15
20
15
10
10
15
10
20
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5
Wind State(?)crosscrossglassoffoffcross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
offcross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

3:12PM
2.18
3:51AM
2.35
4:47AM
1.78
4:09PM
1.89

4:49AM
1.86
5:12PM
1.84

5:33AM
1.81
5:56PM
1.82

6:16AM
1.75
6:41PM
1.79
7:30PM
1.70
7:02AM
1.69

7:28PM
1.75
7:49AM
1.63

8:17PM
1.71
8:39AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:18PM
0.51
11:03AM
0.17

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

11:25PM
0.23
11:46AM
0.24

12:12AM
0.28
12:30PM
0.28

1:49AM
0.29

1:15PM
0.34
1:47AM
0.40

2:03PM
0.40
2:37AM
0.45

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-------------103410111414-
High °C
12111012131217181519181721161110111112131314
Low °C
911101112121416131517162014910101111131213
Chill °C (?)
10991112101718141918162115999911111214
Sunrise
7:48--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:48--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.7

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.8

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.7

E
0.8

SSW
1.7

SE
1.6

ESE
Period (s)101312121413121214131211107716151071077
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.9

SSE
0.2

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.6

SE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)-10101591110169566710145971411106
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.8

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

NE

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

NW
0.8

NNW
1.5

S

-
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE

-
1.3

ESE
1.4

SSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)15----4545--3346-55-765



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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