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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
3

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2

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2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

NE
1.1

NE
1.0

SSW
0.7

NE
Period(s) 1114151515141311109918151414138148897
Energy432572593446401241133116104903211241135724022710811169236296115
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
10
0
10
15
10
5
5
15
5
0
5
5
10
20
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10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
on
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off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:48PM
1.81

3:47AM
1.75
4:31PM
1.80

4:29AM
1.71
4:54PM
1.80

5:34AM
1.65
6:00PM
1.76

6:20AM
1.61

7:35PM
1.67
7:57AM
1.52

7:35PM
1.69
7:57AM
1.53

8:24PM
1.66
8:46AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
0.27

10:01PM
0.33
9:55AM
0.30

10:47PM
0.36
10:38AM
0.34

12:13AM
0.39
11:45AM
0.38

12:21AM
0.43

12:31PM
0.41
1:56AM
0.38

1:19PM
0.45
1:57AM
0.48

2:51PM
0.40
2:44AM
0.49

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11111014141314141013141014141114222021221312
Low °C
109811141212111010111011121112191720181111
Chill °C (?)
99101414121314101313914141013222021221211
Sunrise
7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26
Sunset
-5:29--5:28--5:25--5:27--5:23--5:23--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

NE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

NE
0.8

NE
0.3

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.7

NE
1.1

NE
1.0

SSW
0.7

NE
Period (s)1114151515141311599815148716148897
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

SSW
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

NE
0.5

S
Period (s)15845658141059126714138-151377
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NNE
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.5

NE

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.7

ENE
1.7

NNE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)44----34--45---388----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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