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.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Canterbury Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Canterbury Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Canterbury Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Canterbury Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Canterbury Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Canterbury Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Canterbury Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Canterbury Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Canterbury Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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

	Sunday 13			Monday 14			Tuesday 15			Wednesday 16			Thursday 17			Friday 18			Saturday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Gore Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Fields Canterbury	South Shore Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	3	3	3	3	3	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 13	SSW 12	S 12	S 11	S 10	S 9	S 8	SSW 14	NE 6	NNE 6	ENE 6	SSW 15	SSE 6	SSE 5	ESE 12	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 16	SSW 14
kJ	1645	1437	1292	792	267	194	116	77	34	37	4	121	52	55	28	300	580	660	669	654	651
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSE	NNW	NW	NNE	N	N	NNE	NW	NW	S	SSW	WSW	W	SW	NE	NE	NNE	WSW	SW	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off
High Tide				5:49AM1.87m		6:12PM1.81m	6:40AM1.81m		7:53PM1.57m	7:32AM1.75m		8:35PM1.75m	9:12AM1.67m		9:39PM1.68m	9:04AM1.65m		9:47PM1.55m	10:53AM1.75m		10:42PM1.54m
Low Tide	11:55AM0.13m		11:40PM0.16m		12:07PM0.21m	00:29AM0.23m		12:58PM0.30m	2:09AM0.22m		2:41PM0.34m	2:49AM0.37m		3:13PM0.71m			3:38PM0.49m		4:29AM0.47m	5:03PM0.50m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	10	11	9	12	13	12	14	13	12	14	16	10	9	9	7	11	12	11	14	14	11
Min °C	10	10	8	11	11	11	13	12	11	13	11	8	8	7	6	9	10	9	12	13	10
Chill °C	8	10	9	12	12	11	13	12	11	14	16	9	8	7	5	11	11	9	13	14	10
	6:33	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:30	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:22	—	—
	—	6:13	—	—	6:14	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:17	—	—	6:19	—	—	6:19	—	—	6:20	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 17	SSW 12	S 12	S 11	S 10	S 9	S 8	S 8	NE 6	NNE 6	ENE 6	SSW 15	ESE 11	ESE 5	ESE 5	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 16	SSW 14
kJ	351	1437	1292	792	267	194	113	63	34	37	4	121	24	10	9	300	580	660	669	654	651
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 13	S 16	ENE 12	ENE 12	SSW 11	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 8	SSW 13	SE 10	NNE 8	SSE 14	E 11	ESE 12	SE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	SE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11
kJ	26	260	14	14	254	123	116	77	10	34	4	26	18	10	28	175	187	184	142	82	87
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 13	—	—	—	—	NE 3	—	NE 4	—	NW 4	NW 3	S 4	SSE 6	SSE 5	—	NNE 4	—	NE 5	NNE 5	—	W 3
kJ	1645	—	—	—	—	3	—	4	—	6	3	22	52	55	—	8	—	10	10	—	7
Sea °C	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Diff °C	+0.9	+0.9	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+0.5	+1.0	+0.5	+0.9	+0.7	+1.0	+0.5	+1.1	+1.0	+1.0	+0.9	+0.9	+1.0