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.

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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
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	2.5 SE	2.3 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.2 S	2.4 S	3.5 SSE	1.7 SE	2.1 SSE	2.3 S	1.4 SSE	2.1 S	1.8 S	1.0 SSE
Period(s) (?)	16	14	13	12	12	14	15	14	13	13	17	15	14	12	12	12	11	11
Energy(?)	3079	2230	1155	1915	1302	2032	2235	1858	1606	1938	6152	1349	1629	1624	527	1166	799	218
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:33PM	11:02AM		11:26PM	11:56AM		11:43PM		12:12PM 9:49PM	12:35AM		1:03PM	1:24AM		1:52PM	2:10AM
Low Tide / height (m)	4:09PM		4:52AM	5:07PM	4:09PM	5:45AM			6:00AM		6:22PM	6:50AM		7:13PM	7:37AM		8:02PM 4:08AM	8:22AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	14	11	11	11	10	12	12	12	12	12	8	8	9	7	10	11	8	10
Low °C	12	8	8	10	10	10	11	10	11	11	6	6	8	6	7	8	8	7
Chill °C (?)	13	9	10	9	9	12	12	11	9	10	5	6	7	6	10	10	7	8
Sunrise	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45
Sunset	5:07	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:01	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	2.5 SE	2.3 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	2.2 S	1.7 SSE	3.5 SSE	1.7 SE	2.1 SSE	2.3 S	1.4 SSE	2.1 S	1.8 S	1.0 SSE
Period (s)	16	14	13	12	12	14	15	14	13	15	17	15	14	12	12	12	11	11
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	-	0.1 SW	0.4 NNE	0.4 SE	0.6 SSE	0.6 SSE	0.4 SSE	-	-	0.1 E	-	-	0.1 E	0.1 NE	1.3 S	0.1 E
Period (s)	-	-	-	18	4	14	12	11	11	-	-	10	-	-	10	9	12	9
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.4 S	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	2.5 SE	1.8 SE	1.6 SE	2.3 SSE	2.1 SSE	1.8 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.5 S	2.4 S	2.3 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	1.8 SSW	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S
Period(s) (?)	16	16	16	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	14	14	15	15	15
Energy(?)	3079	1552	1333	2230	1723	1208	1155	2107	1915	1712	1469	1302	1174	1288	2032	2177	2235	2070
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	off
Tide State(?)	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low	flow	high	ebb	low
High Tide / height (m)				10:29PM 1.83				10:18AM 1.84				10:47PM 1.94				11:16AM 1.83
Low Tide / height (m)		4:12PM 0.10				4:49AM 0.10				4:29PM 0.16				5:06AM 0.18				5:27PM 0.20
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	light rain	light rain	rain shwrs	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	2	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	12	9	9	8	7	8	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	11
Chill °C (?)	13	11	7	5	6	5	6	10	9	9	9	10	10	10	9	12	12	10
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:41	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:43	-	-	-
Sunset	5:07	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:04	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5:04	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	2.5 SE	1.8 SE	1.6 SE	2.3 SSE	2.1 SSE	1.8 SSE	1.8 SSE	2.5 S	2.5 S	2.4 S	2.3 S	2.2 S	2.1 S	1.8 SSW	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.2 S	2.1 S
Period (s)	16	16	16	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	14	14	15	15	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.1 SW	-	-	0.4 NNE	0.4 NE	1.1 S	0.4 SE	0.5 SE	0.6 SSE	0.7 SSE
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	-	-	4	4	12	14	13	12	12
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	1.7 SE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 NE	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-