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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

2

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2

1

2

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

ESE
1.9

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.2

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

E
0.5

S
0.6

E
0.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)10881010101014991114121112131413109814
Energy(?)7788507803515033562722637218930151631923127023874482910164135244
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
15
5
10
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
15
15
10
5
15
5
10
10
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

8:32AM
1.94

9:07PM
2.11
9:32AM
2.36

10:09PM
2.07
10:34AM
1.64

10:52PM
2.38
11:34AM
1.72

12:08AM
1.99


12:21AM
1.88

1:24PM
1.70
1:48AM
1.76

1:36PM
1.80
1:57AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.40

1:28PM
0.61

3:19AM
0.41
3:49PM
0.09

4:27AM
0.10
4:45PM
0.09

5:24AM
0.14
5:43PM
0.14

6:20AM
0.15
6:00PM
0.19

7:13AM
0.17

7:33PM
0.20
8:03AM
0.19

7:43PM
0.24
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9109910129121313151517181716131312141413
Low °C
9996811910111114131318171112129101312
Chill °C (?)
776710118121212151417181715121211131413
Sunrise
-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset
--5:44--5:42--5:42--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.3

SSE
1.1

ESE
0.9

E
0.9

S
0.6

E
0.8

S
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)1010101081010899111412111213913109814
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.2

E
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.7

E
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.0

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)1514141110889131288856614511398
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.9

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.4

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.3

WNW
0.8

S

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-
Period (s)8883--------4335--3---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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