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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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2

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0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

3

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

NE
0.5

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
1.4

E
1.3

ESE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
0.7

ESE
0.9

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.7

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)810131413777888898889814121110
Energy(?)2041487012233638018435426711927633930972165756855364619460443
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
25
20
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
20
0
0
15
5
5
10
5
5
20
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglasscrossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:24AM
1.70

2:40PM
1.60
3:08AM
1.74

3:07PM
1.65

4:33AM
1.83
4:49PM
1.70

5:15AM
1.86
5:31PM
1.71

4:52AM
1.85
6:12PM
1.72

6:28AM
1.91
6:43PM
1.75

7:18AM
1.73

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:56PM
0.42
8:29AM
0.48

8:41PM
0.40
8:56AM
0.46

10:09PM
0.39
10:44AM
0.44

10:53PM
0.36
11:28AM
0.40

11:37PM
0.32
11:04AM
0.36

12:11AM
0.30
12:45PM
0.35

12:15AM
0.26

1:38PM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--672-31--------------
High °C
16141414141413131415121514131414121615121716
Low °C
16141414131413121314111414111314101414111515
Chill °C (?)
16131412131312121315111413131413121514121715
Sunrise
--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset
9:08--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:05--9:06--9:06--9:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

NE
0.5

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
1.4

E
1.3

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
0.7

ESE
0.9

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.7

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
Period (s)810914137712888898889814121110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

NE
0.7

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.2

E
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSE
0.6

S
Period (s)991481013126128812889989881514
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

ENE
0.5

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
0.6

SSE
0.7

S
1.4

SE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
0.3

E

-
0.2

WSW
1.1

S

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)-8346557668----2-28--3



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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