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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
2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

2

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

ENE
0.7

S
1.4

ENE
0.5

S
1.4

NE
1.2

ENE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.2

SE
Period(s) (?)815161516145761413125115107714141413
Energy(?)232227252431100351863901845196894556213115689280181464769619796
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
5
5
10
35
15
20
10
10
20
10
10
25
20
5
15
10
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:33AM
1.76

8:47PM
2.25
8:21AM
1.68

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

9:43PM
1.65
10:07AM
1.55

10:39PM
1.62
11:03AM
1.52

12:11AM
1.50
12:31PM
1.61

12:59AM
1.72


1:47AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
0.26

2:42PM
0.27
2:50AM
0.61

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

3:27PM
0.42
3:59AM
0.48

4:17PM
0.47

4:52AM
0.52
5:50PM
0.42

6:17AM
0.54
6:32PM
0.50

7:06AM
0.53
6:24PM
0.82
7:18PM
0.48
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Rain (mm)
------7-1-------------
High °C
20181815222013111110131312151614201813162518
Low °C
151717141918101110912129141514181513152312
Chill °C (?)
201818152220109108111110141512201813152518
Sunrise
-7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset
--8:04--8:01--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:54--7:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

SSW
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.3

SE
0.5

S
1.4

NE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.4

NE
Period (s)86166778716713121211111077714148
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

S
0.3

ENE
1.0

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.9

SE
0.1

SW
0.8

ENE
1.2

SE
Period (s)999151614131661471311888991411613
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NE
1.4

NE

-

-
1.1

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.1

S

-

-
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

NE
1.1

NNE

-

-
1.3

NE
1.1

ENE

-
Period (s)--66--576--354566--96-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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