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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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3

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2

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2

1

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

S
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.5

SE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
1.6

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.2

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)7788101011111110109810998117674
Energy(?)2424514622503336195989017043825015049841154731331758414211
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
0
5
20
15
25
15
5
25
15
10
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30
10
10
10
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10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
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off
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off
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off
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off
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on
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off
oncross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

4:36AM
2.12
6:34PM
1.72

5:17AM
2.13

7:16PM
1.70
7:41AM
1.86
6:57PM
1.62
7:19PM
1.60
7:45AM
1.75

8:02PM
1.58
8:05AM
1.73

8:23PM
1.59
8:50AM
1.71

9:35PM
1.58
9:19AM
2.06

10:27PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.72
10:54AM
0.82

11:13PM
0.73
11:37AM
0.86
1:18PM
0.41
1:25AM
0.36

1:03PM
0.41
1:31AM
0.35

2:07PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.36

2:31PM
0.40
2:43AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37
3:50AM
0.35

4:05PM
0.36

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10131311151418242114212015202116151912141211
Low °C
9121210131414211714201813191915131811141210
Chill °C (?)
8121111141217242113212014192116141912131110
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:46--5:46--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:08--9:08--9:09--9:09--9:09--9:07--9:10-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.5

SE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
1.6

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.4

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

N
0.1

E
Period (s)688810101111111010981099867649
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.5

NNE
1.1

NNE
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.4

SW
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

NE
0.1

SE
Period (s)88888886861271113168148131477
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW

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-

-
0.8

ENE
1.7

N

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.9

N

-
0.7

NE
1.3

NNE
1.1

NW
0.4

SW

-
0.9

NNW
0.4

NNW

-
0.4

SSE
Period (s)778---46--24-4653-44-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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