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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

4

4

4

3

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.1

E
1.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

E
Period(s) (?)1315171615131271067787101011111110109
Energy(?)6951409184014021005610413531762865204118138645641970051654795273
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
10
5
10
5
20
20
10
20
10
10
20
5
10
10
10
15
20
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:51PM
1.52
2:25AM
1.77

2:56PM
1.66
3:20AM
1.81

3:19PM
1.76

4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:03PM
1.85

5:27AM
1.89
6:38PM
1.78

6:14AM
1.88
6:40PM
1.92

6:44AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:58PM
0.35
8:29AM
0.36

8:58PM
0.28
9:28AM
0.30

9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

11:16PM
0.14
11:42AM
0.15

12:07AM
0.13
12:31PM
0.14

12:40AM
0.15

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171417171416171420201415141314141315141316
Low °C
15151315161415151418161214131213131214131314
Chill °C (?)
16161317171316161220201314131214141214121216
Sunrise
7:22--7:22--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31
Sunset
-7:51--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
1.1

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.1

E
1.4

ENE
0.6

E
1.2

ENE
Period (s)131517161513121210677776711111110106
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
0.4

SE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

E
Period (s)9118888810111012118810108121313139
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.6

NE
0.5

W

-

-
0.3

WNW
0.5

E
1.1

NE
0.7

NNW
0.5

N
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.7

ENE

-
Period (s)--43--374444-------35-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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