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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.5

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.8

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.3

S
Period(s) (?)11111111111110101110111011111111101111111120
Energy(?)17823307143912101107106514056895772573813202751513512691942912752028270
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
20
15
15
15
25
15
0
10
5
25
20
5
5
5
20
20
15
0
5
10
Wind State(?)crossoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36AM
2.13
5:53PM
1.76

6:11AM
1.73


6:56AM
1.60

7:23PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.61

8:10PM
1.75
7:45AM
1.71

7:51PM
1.80
8:18AM
1.74

9:53PM
1.86
9:39AM
1.76

10:50PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.74
10:11AM
0.71

12:15AM
0.32

12:25PM
0.25
11:51PM
0.30

1:08PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.24

1:11PM
0.23
2:33AM
0.21

1:44PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.26

2:39PM
0.25

3:28AM
0.23
3:55PM
0.26

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------11----11---
High °C
1213141212121114119121399108101010997
Low °C
10111391011101110799778610108786
Chill °C (?)
8111310101081211711115997878896
Sunrise
-8:00--7:58--7:54--7:52--7:56--7:54--7:56--
Sunset
--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:12--5:09--5:10--5:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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3.0

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
0.7

ESE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.8

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
Period (s)-111111111111101110111011111011101111111110
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE
1.1

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.5

NE
1.0

S
1.2

E
0.4

S
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.3

SE
0.1

S
Period (s)-141616141318178151414761161010511420
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE

-

-
0.5

N
0.8

NE
2.5

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
1.4

SSW

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.7

NE
0.7

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1111--4410----26---344-43


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