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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
2

1

2

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2

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.1

SE
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE
1.2

NNE
1.3

S
0.9

NE
0.5

S
0.2

ESE
0.5

SE
0.3

E
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
1.4

S
0.5

E
0.8

E
1.1

NE
0.5

E
Period(s) (?)91099121298557813111514136121155
Energy(?)28411623639861336014014125791624225736415520720311216312727
Wind
(km/h)
20
35
15
15
20
10
25
35
30
25
20
15
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
20
10
35
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:32PM
1.86

6:05AM
2.07
5:44PM
1.97

7:03AM
1.96


6:56AM
2.14

8:27PM
1.99
7:54AM
2.06

8:19PM
1.87
9:12AM
1.98

10:22PM
1.73
9:51AM
1.89

10:39PM
1.75
11:50AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.05

11:01PM
-0.03
12:28PM
0.03

12:44AM
-0.03

1:20PM
0.29
12:40AM
0.00

1:20PM
0.11
2:45AM
0.01

2:18PM
0.14
2:37AM
0.11

3:33PM
0.16


4:28PM
0.20

5:33AM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19272116152122262016151222201620211314151215
Low °C
15251316141321231914141118161419191213141014
Chill °C (?)
19272116142122262015141022201620211113131013
Sunrise
5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset
-8:55--8:57--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

W
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.9

S
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.6

E
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.5

SSW
0.1

E
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
Period (s)910591212959768411101410125955
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

NE
0.2

E
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.2

NNW
0.9

NE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.4

E
0.3

NE
0.6

NNE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.3

E
0.2

E
Period (s)84999998857813587991291111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

N
0.5

WNW
1.1

SE
0.5

E
1.0

ENE
0.7

NE
1.1

N
0.6

NNW
1.2

NNE
1.3

S

-
0.5

E

-
0.6

N
0.5

NNW
0.4

NW
0.7

ENE
1.4

S
0.7

SE
0.8

E
1.1

NE
0.3

WSW
Period (s)3393455355-4-43413651153



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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