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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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3

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0

0

2

0

1

2

0

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
0.8

ENE
1.6

NE
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.0

NNE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

NE
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

SE
2.2

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
Period(s) (?)85688788986671412111189876
Energy(?)77491941576252538711653109828927318659421132777631464327
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
25
20
30
40
30
20
35
10
5
20
10
10
25
5
15
25
30
25
15
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
1.69
12:51PM
1.69

1:22AM
1.68

2:22PM
1.72
2:52AM
1.75

3:01PM
1.47
2:52AM
1.72

3:07PM
1.63

4:19AM
1.80
4:35PM
1.69

5:01AM
1.83
5:18PM
1.70
3:56AM
2.11
4:58AM
1.80
5:13PM
1.65

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:35AM
0.37
7:00PM
0.33

7:06AM
0.41

8:30PM
0.35
8:54AM
0.39

8:28PM
0.37
8:58AM
0.44

9:57PM
0.38
10:30AM
0.44

10:40PM
0.38
11:15AM
0.43

9:58PM
0.66
11:11AM
0.42

11:19PM
0.35
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13181519242320212115181514202017191819121412
Low °C
12171517212316201911151412172014171811101311
Chill °C (?)
12181419242320212114181414202017191718121212
Sunrise
-5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:39--5:41--5:39--
Sunset
--9:04--9:04--9:06--9:06--9:04--9:07--9:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.2

NE
0.5

ENE
0.9

NE
1.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
1.2

SSE
0.5

E
Period (s)89788710898887761171041078
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

NNW
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE

-
0.5

SE
0.4

E
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
Period (s)1199612111310115615151412510-910911
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.8

ENE
1.6

NE
0.4

NNW
0.4

NNW
0.6

NW
2.0

NNE

-
0.7

NNW
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.3

S

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
2.2

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
Period (s)4563338-4566--6--34876



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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