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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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1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

1

0

2

1

0

0

2

1

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

E
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.5

ESE
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
1.3

NNE
0.4

ENE
1.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
Period(s) (?)111110101067910101010101012910888711
Energy(?)1381881117559196441554818581428189552703082613219392543217
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
15
15
15
10
20
10
15
35
25
20
20
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30
40
30
30
25
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:02PM
1.84
2:34AM
1.96

3:33PM
2.37


3:34PM
1.97

4:07AM
2.16
4:29PM
1.99

5:03AM
2.19
6:21PM
2.07

6:58AM
2.68

7:29PM
2.45
7:52AM
2.25

8:18PM
2.02
7:54AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:13PM
0.11
8:47AM
0.14

9:54PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.09

9:45PM
-0.00
10:24AM
0.07

10:42PM
-0.02
11:23AM
0.07

12:40AM
0.28

1:28PM
0.02
1:37AM
0.27

2:16PM
0.06
2:33AM
0.02

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16131213121115151220272116161626272122121419
Low °C
14121112121013141116241415141323251918111217
Chill °C (?)
1612111210915141220272115151526272122101419
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:58--8:57--8:58--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.5

ESE
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
Period (s)1111101010979101010101010124488875
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

NNW
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

SE

-
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)6121010129910988541099108-8611
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.5

NNW
0.4

W
0.8

N
0.3

WNW
0.8

ESE
1.1

NE
0.5

N
0.8

NNW
1.3

NNE
0.7

NNE
1.0

SSW

-
0.3

ENE
Period (s)-543469--33434534844-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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