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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

2

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2

2

2

1

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.6

N
1.2

S
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

E
0.3

E
Period(s) (?)101069991010105111256555811101413
Energy(?)6166201348242398362288100140719385244014386278177314436
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
15
20
10
15
35
20
20
15
25
20
20
35
25
15
15
20
30
10
5
Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:40PM
1.92

4:03AM
2.53
4:36PM
2.01

5:08AM
1.91
5:33PM
1.75

5:57AM
2.28
6:21PM
2.07

6:18AM
2.17

7:28PM
2.03
8:00AM
2.05

8:25PM
1.83
8:13AM
2.06

9:24PM
1.68
9:54AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:54PM
0.05
10:23AM
0.40

10:42PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.04

11:38PM
-0.03
12:19PM
0.04

11:59PM
-0.03
12:41PM
0.07
1:29PM
0.03
1:47AM
-0.03

2:24PM
0.04
2:40AM
0.01

3:21PM
0.07
3:37AM
0.05

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
82-------------2------
High °C
12121115181320262016141525272013151721252022
Low °C
11121013161216241515131224241912141221241520
Chill °C (?)
1011914171220262014131425272011141621252022
Sunrise
5:43--5:41--5:39--5:43--5:43--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset
-8:53--8:53--8:51--8:55--9:07--8:55--8:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.2

S
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.7

ESE
0.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.5

NE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.7

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

E
Period (s)101069109101010111112568758410813
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.5

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.3

NE
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
0.3

NE
0.3

E
0.2

ENE
Period (s)12129151598967999108861277145
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SE
0.8

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.6

SW
1.2

ESE

-
0.5

N
0.6

W
0.4

NNW
1.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.3

NNE
0.3

N

-
1.6

N
1.2

S

-
0.8

NE
0.3

NW
0.6

WNW
0.4

NW

-
Period (s)45949-3335453-55-4333-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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