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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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3

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

0

2

3

3

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

NE
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.0

NNE
2.0

NE
0.3

E
1.0

NE
1.6

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.4

ENE
1.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
2.5

SSW
0.6

SSE
2.5

S
Period(s) (?)688889887761341210577681110
Energy(?)18325664495236182019534916410610148167322230643369850931774
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
30
40
30
10
15
25
20
20
5
15
20
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30
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20
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20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:59AM
1.61

1:39PM
1.65
2:08AM
1.69

3:01PM
1.47
3:36AM
1.77

3:07PM
1.63

4:19AM
1.80
3:49PM
1.64

4:16AM
1.78
4:31PM
1.65

4:58AM
1.80
6:01PM
1.70

6:17AM
1.89
6:42PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:42PM
0.28
8:06AM
0.34

7:45PM
0.35
8:12AM
0.43

9:14PM
0.38
9:44AM
0.45

9:53PM
0.32
10:30AM
0.44

9:53PM
0.37
10:27AM
0.43

10:36PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.42

10:36PM
0.69
12:34PM
0.42

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
152024232017151315151215171420199131391414
Low °C
15162123181713101314111317131811812981113
Chill °C (?)
132024232017141114141215161320196131191313
Sunrise
--5:43--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:04--9:04--9:15--9:02--9:06--9:06--9:17--9:06
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
2.0

NE
0.3

E
1.0

NE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
1.0

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
0.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
Period (s)7888109888866106658131091110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.1

E
Period (s)961211131011161697671210109988128
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NE

-
0.4

NNW
0.5

NW
2.0

NNE

-
0.4

NW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

S

-
0.3

N
1.0

ENE

-

-
0.6

WNW
1.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
2.5

SSW

-
2.5

S
Period (s)6-338-2577-24--37768-10



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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