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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
3

4

4

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3

4

5

6

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

S
4.0

S
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
0.9

SE
1.7

SSE
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.1

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period(s) 91314131211161514131210101413121110101099
Energy1647731319712700137812383871449591434711522115687018201084755545378332263147138
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
0
15
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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5
5
5
10
10
10
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crossglassonglassglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:08PM
2.06
11:34AM
2.01

10:57PM
2.02

12:34PM
1.54
12:55AM
1.65

12:41PM
1.72
12:46AM
1.80

1:30PM
1.83
1:52AM
1.83

2:21PM
1.94
2:26AM
1.91

2:43PM
2.31
2:57AM
2.30
4:22AM
1.82
4:54PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.44

5:27AM
0.64
4:47PM
0.71

6:25AM
0.36

6:38PM
0.31
7:08AM
0.26

6:30PM
0.25
7:13AM
0.21

7:40PM
0.20
8:39AM
0.15

8:15PM
0.14
8:36AM
0.07

8:56PM
0.40
10:35AM
0.03

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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
22--------------------
High °C
1089108121311121310111191110999799
Low °C
977889139101110109899887788
Chill °C (?)
8471051113111012910107119988576
Sunrise
--7:28--7:33--7:28--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37-
Sunset
5:23--5:15--5:21--5:14--5:14--5:12--5:10--5:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
2.4

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
0.9

SE
1.7

SSE
2.0

SSE
3.0

S
2.3

S
0.6

S
2.1

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period (s)141314131211161514131216101413121110101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

S
0.3

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
Period (s)141212121116111010201010109109101011171610
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

S
4.0

S

-

-
0.6

N

-

-

-
3.5

S

-

-
2.2

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

NNE
Period (s)913--4---14--10-------334



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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