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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
4

4

4

5

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
3.0

S
2.5

S
0.5

SE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 12111616131312991314131211111010101010109
Energy1389437107116224447283512134914391045112085662645240429423610851883036
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
10
10
10
10
10
15
5
5
5
5
0
5
10
10
15
10
10
15
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
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on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
1.76

12:34PM
1.54
12:55AM
1.65

1:16PM
1.79
1:35AM
2.23

1:12PM
1.85
1:35AM
1.86

2:03PM
1.96
2:44AM
1.88

3:14PM
2.03

3:37AM
1.92
4:55PM
2.17

4:32AM
1.94
5:51PM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:23AM
0.32

6:38PM
0.31
7:08AM
0.26

7:22PM
0.59
7:56AM
0.18

7:22PM
0.19
8:39AM
0.15

8:34PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.03

11:07PM
0.37
10:47AM
0.01

11:28PM
0.09
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
91215111113111111810119998998101011
Low °C
891389111010988999877889109
Chill °C (?)
61015101012101097101189877768810
Sunrise
-7:28--7:30--7:30--7:33--7:37--7:37--7:37--
Sunset
--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10--5:13--5:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.6

S
2.5

S
0.5

SE
1.4

SSE
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
Period (s)121116161013129913141312111110109101055
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

E
1.1

SSE
0.6

S
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
Period (s)11111110132010161599910101111111687109
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

N

-

-

-
3.0

S

-

-

-
2.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

ENE
0.6

NE
0.8

NE

-

-
Period (s)3---13---9-------31045--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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