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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
3

2

2

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1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
Period(s) (?)1513121110677810101013121111111010101110
Energy(?)992668447102983652140225495449224855866867646497406311429380
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
15
15
25
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10
15
20
0
15
10
10
10
15
10
10
15
10
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:20AM
1.81

3:36PM
1.73

4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:03PM
1.85

6:14AM
1.78
6:31PM
2.35

7:03AM
1.79

7:30PM
1.98
7:53AM
1.94

8:24PM
2.01
8:49AM
1.91

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:58PM
0.28
9:28AM
0.30

9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

11:16PM
0.14
12:30PM
0.15

12:07AM
0.13

1:23PM
0.13
1:52AM
0.14

2:15PM
0.12
2:48AM
0.15

2:00PM
0.18
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
16131515131815121314131414131414131414131414
Chill °C (?)
17141615152020121314141413121314131414121515
Sunrise
--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:31--7:33-
Sunset
7:47--7:45--7:45--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

S
0.4

S
0.5

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
Period (s)1513121146778761013121111111010101110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.3

NNW
0.7

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
Period (s)88881010351010105714141312111091413
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.9

NE
0.6

NNW
0.2

S

-
0.7

NE
0.7

ENE

-
0.4

S
0.5

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)----5412-74-34-----4445



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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