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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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0

1

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1

0

0

3

4

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.5

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ENE
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)97799845991098888667777
Energy(?)107151318742679386112213721030409313301196290132238116109119
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
10
15
15
25
15
15
10
10
10
5
15
20
10
10
15
5
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossonglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
1.69
11:37AM
1.78

12:09AM
1.75
12:32PM
1.80

1:06AM
1.84

1:29PM
1.83
1:21AM
1.87

2:24PM
1.73
3:02AM
2.04

3:24PM
1.93
3:59AM
2.13

3:37PM
1.92

4:46AM
2.23
5:17PM
2.02

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:29AM
0.33
5:13PM
0.30

6:22AM
0.30
6:50PM
0.23

7:19AM
0.27


7:33AM
0.24

8:40PM
0.12
9:17AM
0.17

9:37PM
0.06
9:31AM
0.14

9:49PM
0.01
11:05AM
0.09

11:33PM
-0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------210111----1-1----
High °C
14151514161513131212141514181815131413151413
Low °C
10141512151412131111131514161714131311131411
Chill °C (?)
13141414151412111011131413181814121412151313
Sunrise
-5:48--5:48--5:50--5:47--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset
--9:10--9:10--9:12--9:12--9:13--9:07--9:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.5

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.9

E
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSE
Period (s)47799888991098888887787
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.7

S
0.9

S
1.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.9

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
Period (s)99739811108108988888789218
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.3

SE

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.7

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.5

SE

-

-

-

-
0.8

SSE
0.8

S
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.2

S

-
0.9

SSE

-
Period (s)--2--34569----75667-7-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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