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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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2

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2

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

S
1.6

E
1.8

ESE
0.9

E
1.5

SE
1.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
Period(s) (?)147888889998889813121312111210
Energy(?)12444139810226849334948649331727218215711910821221624922930127127
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
15
5
15
15
20
10
5
15
5
10
15
10
15
20
15
10
5
20
35
45
Wind State(?)oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:50AM
1.79

4:06PM
1.68
3:33AM
1.79
4:33AM
1.83
4:39PM
1.72

4:30AM
1.81
4:44PM
1.67

5:56AM
1.89
6:03PM
2.09

6:36AM
1.64
6:43PM
1.75

7:18AM
1.89
6:46PM
1.68
7:36PM
1.48
8:02AM
1.63

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:25PM
0.41
9:59AM
0.46

9:06PM
0.38
10:44AM
0.44

10:49PM
0.30
10:42AM
0.39

11:27PM
0.33
12:12PM
0.37

12:18AM
0.27
12:54PM
0.29

12:54AM
0.28


1:46AM
0.23

2:23PM
0.25
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1392316-----------1-145146
High °C
14141313131514111515111514121616151616161613
Low °C
13131313121314101414111413111415151616161513
Chill °C (?)
12131213121412101514111413101515141616151410
Sunrise
--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:15-
Sunset
9:07--9:08--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:06--9:04
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
1.8

ESE
0.9

E
1.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.0

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
Period (s)1413888128999888881312101211510
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.4

NE
0.7

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

ESE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)8101313771281291010997781398125
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.6

E

-

-

-
1.8

SSE
1.6

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

SE

-
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.8

NNE
0.3

SW
0.7

ESE
Period (s)57---88--------8-34523



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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