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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
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2

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3

2

2

1

1

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

4

3

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.6

NE
1.7

NE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.5

E
1.5

NE
2.3

NE
2.1

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

ENE
4.5

SSW
1.4

SSE
Period(s) 998151415141515148814158910919101415
Energy99802832632849838264761435764041158323411131126330111912140908
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
20
10
15
15
5
10
20
15
45
25
15
20
10
20
20
Wind Stateonglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:00PM
1.76

6:20AM
1.61

6:47PM
1.73
7:57AM
1.52

7:35PM
1.69
7:57AM
1.53

8:24PM
1.66
8:46AM
1.50

9:12PM
1.64
9:34AM
1.49

9:59PM
1.63
10:21AM
1.50

10:44PM
1.64
11:47AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.38

12:21AM
0.43

12:31PM
0.41
1:09AM
0.46

12:59PM
0.46
1:57AM
0.48

2:06PM
0.47
2:44AM
0.49

2:36PM
0.49

3:30AM
0.49
3:39PM
0.47

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

5:39AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------1----51-
High °C
1313101213101421171615161621141812131511815
Low °C
10109101010111916141514151712171111158610
Chill °C (?)
13131012139142117151416162113179111410413
Sunrise
7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:26--7:26
Sunset
-5:24--5:24--5:23--5:21--5:22--5:19--5:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
1.3

NE
1.7

NE
1.2

NNE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.1

S
2.3

NE
2.1

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
3.0

SSW
1.4

SSE
Period (s)9981514158157148881581710910101515
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

NE
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.5

NE
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)5121265714615714138-13131310961312
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW

-
0.4

NNW
0.8

NNE
1.6

NE

-
0.4

NW
0.7

NE

-
1.5

NE
1.4

SW

-
0.7

NE
0.4

W
4.5

SSW
0.9

NW
Period (s)------3-348-48-95-53144



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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