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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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0

1

0

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

2

1

0

0

2

1

1

2

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.8

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

NE
1.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

NE
1.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.1

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
1.8

NNW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1212111110778745688889121615614
Energy(?)1406917064112338143213151275817422463545637982210629193
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
10
15
15
5
5
15
15
15
20
25
35
40
25
25
30
10
5
15
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.33
10:41AM
2.34

10:20PM
1.75
10:49AM
1.81

12:21AM
1.78
12:00PM
1.74

1:15AM
1.76

1:27PM
1.53
2:05AM
1.75

2:13PM
1.74
1:52AM
1.70

2:24PM
1.64
3:31AM
1.63

2:51PM
1.65
3:34AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:20AM
0.39
5:14PM
0.16

4:31AM
0.25
5:22PM
0.25

5:42AM
0.31
6:12PM
0.29

7:19AM
0.36

7:45PM
0.32
8:09AM
0.41

7:26PM
0.36
8:12AM
0.43

9:11PM
0.34
8:38AM
0.44

9:10PM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14151512121312141412212622242520161511181616
Low °C
12141511121211141311172319222318131410161514
Chill °C (?)
1414141110121214131021262224252015139181515
Sunrise
-5:41--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:39--
Sunset
--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:00--9:04--9:02--9:06-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.1

SE
0.6

E
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
1.1

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
1.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.9

NE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1212961010787699888109848814
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)5615116699896681211131099151510
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

S
0.4

ESE
0.8

E

-
1.5

SSW
1.5

S

-

-

-
0.8

NE
1.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.2

WNW
0.4

N
0.6

NW
2.1

NNE
0.8

NNE
0.9

WNW
0.2

WNW
1.2

NNE
1.8

NNW
2.1

N
Period (s)5511-67---4562338442566



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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