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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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3

3

3

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2

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2

4

4

2

1

2

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSW
1.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
3.0

NE
1.4

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

ENE
1.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
1.0

S
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

E
Period(s) (?)1278991012131110101312121081091110913
Energy(?)162906095152335394215420131345666221393267212305148225351633062049925
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
5
15
15
10
10
25
25
20
5
10
5
25
20
20
10
25
10
20
25
Wind State(?)offoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
1.51

12:12AM
1.71
11:35AM
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Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:45PM
0.85

5:23AM
0.47


















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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15161517151519171616171314151313141216171618
Low °C
14151516151215171515151113131112121013151515
Chill °C (?)
14151417141519171515161214151111121115171517
Sunrise
6:56--6:58--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset
-6:01--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
1.8

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.3

ENE
1.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

NE
0.8

E
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

E
Period (s)1212899101213111010912111081091110913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

S
0.1

S

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-
0.3

SW
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.8

E
0.7

NE
0.6

E
0.9

N
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)6712813--41514139812511111191499
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

ENE

-
3.0

NE
0.5

SW

-

-
1.4

N
1.3

N

-
0.6

NW
0.4

SW

-
0.6

W
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.5

NE
1.5

N
1.0

NNE
0.3

NW
0.3

NE
Period (s)678-93--55-44-481035536



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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