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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
2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
0.5

E
1.1

NE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
4.0

NE
1.4

ENE
1.8

NE
1.2

S
0.9

E
Period(s) (?)10101010101067141312126710101111101079
Energy(?)37825827221715210614672695620461105246701210559035903356658305184
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
5
20
5
5
15
10
10
10
10
30
45
35
25
25
20
20
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:24PM
2.01
8:00AM
1.82

8:33PM
1.92
8:59AM
1.78

10:21PM
1.87
10:48AM
1.72

10:40PM
1.90
10:50AM
1.75

11:45PM
1.91
12:53PM
1.85

1:26AM
2.00

1:30PM
2.25
1:41AM
1.93

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:13PM
0.11
2:48AM
0.15

2:19PM
0.16
2:57AM
0.22

4:04PM
0.13

4:43AM
0.16
4:20PM
0.20

4:44AM
0.28
5:05PM
0.22

6:44AM
0.21

7:03PM
0.16
7:41AM
0.20

7:18PM
0.16
7:54AM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16161416161419201515151415151621201818161413
Low °C
14151314151416171213141415151518191717141212
Chill °C (?)
16161416151319201515151313121421201718151313
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:35--7:39--7:39
Sunset
-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.1

SE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

NE
0.9

E
0.9

E
Period (s)10101010115676776131110181111101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

S
0.3

ESE

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
Period (s)1010914161099141312121211--1515158713
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE

-

-
0.8

E
0.9

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
4.0

NE
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

S

-
Period (s)33--105------6710101111347-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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