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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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4

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3

3

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2

2

2

1

0

2

2

2

4

3

3

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

S
2.3

S
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)1212111112111011101010991416161588131212
Energy(?)1998188371378712967804883794022762556240123282429369846535605444538
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
10
15
10
5
15
20
5
10
15
10
20
10
10
15
0
15
25
15
10
Wind State(?)offcrossonoffcross-
off
crossoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
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off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:25PM
1.98

5:52AM
2.06
6:14PM
1.97

6:47AM
1.71


6:46AM
1.84

7:10PM
1.80
7:11AM
1.77

7:59PM
1.75
8:21AM
1.68

9:39PM
1.64
10:02AM
1.57

9:21PM
1.64
10:07AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.14

11:40PM
0.10
12:10PM
0.14

12:29AM
0.13

1:06PM
0.15
12:38AM
0.18

1:03PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.26

1:28PM
0.30
2:16AM
0.35

3:27PM
0.30
3:56AM
0.35

3:27PM
0.42
3:39AM
0.51

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1314913121218181419201723141211111113141417
Low °C
1213911121115171417181519121110111012131316
Chill °C (?)
111271210101818131920172313111091111121316
Sunrise
7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:01--8:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

NE
1.0

NE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.7

NE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

S
Period (s)11811111211101110669697161588131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

E
1.0

SE
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.1

SE
0.4

SSE
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
1.1

NE
Period (s)-1081099888101069141676151312126
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.3

S

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

ENE
0.8

NE

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SE
0.7

SSE

-

-
0.4

NE
1.3

NNE
0.3

WNW
Period (s)1212---4466----3555--263



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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