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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
4

3

3

3

2

0

1

4

4

3

2

1

3

3

2

2

0

0

1

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

NE
2.0

NE
0.7

NNE
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.1

SE
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)16161212156981212111010131413105109911
Energy(?)204738645544628109790562137164159626023865571251196022729641467
Wind
(km/h)
40
5
20
10
10
20
60
15
10
20
25
20
10
15
15
10
25
30
30
25
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:13AM
2.23
5:02PM
1.73

5:46AM
1.77
6:05PM
1.66

6:29AM
1.75
6:49PM
1.62

7:15AM
1.72

8:27PM
1.65
7:39AM
1.68

9:15PM
1.61
9:40AM
1.73

9:14PM
1.50
10:18AM
1.72

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:42PM
0.31
10:39AM
0.58

11:32PM
0.33
12:01PM
0.38

12:15AM
0.37
12:47PM
0.42

12:38AM
0.42

1:36PM
0.46
2:39AM
0.43

3:14PM
0.46
3:25AM
0.46

4:01PM
0.48
3:24AM
0.50

4:36PM
0.51
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----2---------------11
High °C
1810161617211915131412161613151613201816125
Low °C
159131612211791112111515912151118178105
Chill °C (?)
178151616211813131410151612141611191714122
Sunrise
--6:24--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:20--6:16-
Sunset
7:59--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.2

SSE
2.0

NE
0.8

NNW
3.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
1.1

NE
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
2.5

SSW
Period (s)169121211159512121110101314131010109911
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

NE
1.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW

-
0.9

SSW
0.7

NNE
0.3

NE
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE

-
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.6

NE
Period (s)716101515-128769-101010101310911711
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

WNW

-
1.3

N
0.9

N
0.4

NNW
1.2

NE
2.2

WNW
1.1

SW

-
0.4

NE
1.3

NNW
1.6

N
0.3

NW
1.1

SSE
0.5

NNE

-
0.7

N
1.1

NE
0.8

NNW
2.5

N
0.7

WSW

-
Period (s)5-553668-7564106-45464-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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