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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
0.7

S
1.0

SSW
0.6

E
1.1

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
1.5

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)109812121218161114141211141312111413131212
Energy(?)37373242743235442847489011558345051399936910101766569549276837332164
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
10
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20
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15
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20
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10
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15
10
0
15
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:11PM
1.80
1:58AM
2.31

1:50PM
1.85
2:33AM
1.93

2:55PM
1.85
3:20AM
1.92

4:27PM
1.90

4:29AM
2.26
5:11PM
1.73

4:49AM
1.86
5:50PM
1.92

6:08AM
2.22
5:56PM
1.82

6:16AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:39PM
0.43
7:38AM
0.21

8:13PM
0.15
8:45AM
0.18

9:04PM
0.15
9:33AM
0.17

10:35PM
0.16
10:43AM
0.47

11:28PM
0.20
11:02AM
0.20

12:15AM
0.23
12:23PM
0.52

12:12AM
0.28
12:30PM
0.28
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21171418201817131311111012131719181718201612
Low °C
20151315181616121010101011121218151517181211
Chill °C (?)
21161418201817131289911121719181718201511
Sunrise
7:39--7:39--7:41--7:39--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:47
Sunset
-7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
0.8

E
1.0

SSW
0.6

E
1.1

SSE
3.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.0

SSE
1.5

S
1.0

SSE
1.0

S
0.4

SE
Period (s)10981212712161114141211101312111413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.2

S
1.0

ESE
0.1

S
0.9

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
1.1

S
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.8

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.8

NE
0.2

E
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)1513108712191141010101514111014561066
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNW

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-
0.7

E
0.4

NE
0.6

NNW
0.3

SW
1.1

S

-
0.8

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

N
0.5

NNE
0.5

NE
1.0

NE

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.4

SW
Period (s)3--87426-4----4445-6-3



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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