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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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2

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2

1

2

0

2

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

SE
1.3

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.4

SE
1.6

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.8

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
1.7

SSE
0.9

SE
0.6

ESE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
Period(s) (?)1069991010951254586651111101313
Energy(?)5318241851443932381120987485660922177925291967313217
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
20
5
15
35
15
20
20
15
25
40
30
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20
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20
25
10
10
5
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:13AM
2.13
4:33PM
2.42

5:08AM
2.02
5:33PM
1.75

5:57AM
2.28
5:44PM
1.97

7:03AM
1.96

7:28PM
2.03
8:00AM
1.94

7:40PM
1.91
8:57AM
1.89

9:22PM
2.39
9:57AM
2.08

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:54PM
0.04
10:31AM
0.09

10:47PM
0.00
11:28AM
0.05

11:49PM
-0.04
12:19PM
0.04

11:59PM
-0.03

1:29PM
0.03
1:47AM
-0.03

2:24PM
0.04
1:57AM
0.04

3:10PM
0.33
3:26AM
0.32

3:15PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12------------2-------
High °C
13121615122027211615162625211214162425202026
Low °C
12101314121625131513132323201213122124192013
Chill °C (?)
12101614122027211414162625211012162425202026
Sunrise
--5:41--5:39--5:43--5:43--5:39--5:41--5:39-
Sunset
8:53--8:50--8:55--8:58--8:57--8:58--8:57--9:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
1.3

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.6

SE
1.3

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.1

NE
1.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.2

E
Period (s)106999101095129105868511118713
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.5

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW

-
0.7

NNW
0.3

NE
0.6

ESE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.2

ESE
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
Period (s)129151098-57914139898135410139
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

E

-
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.5

N
0.5

WNW
0.5

SSE
1.4

SE
0.7

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

NE
0.8

NNW
0.5

N
1.7

SSE
0.9

SE
0.6

NE
0.4

NNE

-
0.3

E
0.3

W

-
Period (s)5-10--3335454436633-43-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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