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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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	Sun	Monday 23			Tuesday 24			Wednesday 25			Thursday 26			Friday 27			Sat
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	2.3 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.5 SSW	1.7 SE	3.5 S	1.8 SE	2.1 SSE	2.4 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	1.9 S	1.1 SSE	1.2 S
Period(s) (?)	14	13	12	12	14	15	15	13	15	16	15	14	13	12	12	11	11	10
Energy(?)	2230	1155	1915	1302	1830	2043	1910	2318	1376	5418	1474	1629	1793	1204	1146	882	256	284
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:33PM	10:58AM		11:26PM	11:56AM 10:29PM		11:43PM		12:12PM	12:35AM		1:03PM	1:24AM		1:52PM	2:10AM	10:18AM	2:37PM
Low Tide / height (m)		4:49AM	4:55PM		5:45AM	5:27PM		6:00AM		6:22PM	6:50AM 4:08AM		7:13PM	7:37AM		8:02PM	8:22AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds
Rain (mm)	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	12	11	11	10	12	12	11	11	11	6	7	8	7	11	11	9	10	11
Low °C	8	8	10	10	10	11	10	10	9	5	5	7	6	8	9	8	7	11
Chill °C (?)	10	10	9	9	12	12	9	8	8	2	5	6	5	10	11	9	9	9
Sunrise	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:45	-
Sunset	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:06	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:02	-	-	5:00
Swell1 (m) & direction	2.3 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.2 S	1.0 SSE	1.9 SE	1.8 SE	2.1 SSE	2.4 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	1.9 S	1.1 SSE	1.2 S
Period (s)	14	13	12	12	14	15	15	13	16	17	15	14	13	12	12	11	11	10
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	0.1 SW	0.4 NNE	0.4 NE	0.6 SSE	0.7 SSE	-	0.1 E	-	0.1 E	-	-	0.1 NE	0.1 NE	0.1 NE	0.1 E	0.5 SSW
Period (s)	-	-	18	4	5	12	12	-	10	-	10	-	-	10	10	9	9	10
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.5 SSW	1.7 SE	3.5 S	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 NE	0.3 NNE
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	15	16	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2

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	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.7 SE	2.3 SSE	3.0 S	1.9 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.5 S	2.4 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	1.7 SSW	2.1 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	15	15	15	15	15
Energy(?)	1331	2230	3749	1333	1155	2107	1915	1712	1344	1302	1154	1058	1830	2117	2043	2098	2043	1910
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	off	off
Tide State(?)	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high
High Tide / height (m)		10:29PM 1.83				10:18AM 1.84				10:47PM 1.94				11:16AM 1.83				11:43PM 1.90
Low Tide / height (m)				4:49AM 0.10				4:29PM 0.16				5:06AM 0.18				5:27PM 0.20
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	rain shwrs	light rain	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	2	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	9	9	8	8	8	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	11	11	11
Chill °C (?)	7	5	6	7	6	9	9	8	9	10	10	10	9	12	12	10	9	10
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	7:41	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:43	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:04	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:04	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.6 SE	2.3 SSE	1.1 SE	1.9 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.5 S	2.4 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	1.7 SSW	2.1 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S	2.1 S
Period (s)	16	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	15	15	15	15	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.1 SW	-	-	0.4 NNE	0.4 NE	1.1 S	0.4 NE	0.5 SE	0.6 SSE	0.7 SSE	0.7 SSE	0.7 SSE
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	-	-	4	4	11	5	13	12	12	11	12
Wind waves (m) & direction	1.7 SE	-	3.0 S	-	-	-	-	-	0.5 N	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 N	-	-
Period (s)	15	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-