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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

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0

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4

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3

3

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

NE
1.3

NE
0.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
Period(s) 1091514141413121216161515141010141513121111
Energy6314413127762005173123671240842766136113531544124393808163919291297826527393
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
25
20
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0
15
10
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0
5
5
5
10
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offglassglassoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:59PM
1.63
10:21AM
1.50

10:44PM
1.64
10:48AM
1.55

12:08AM
1.53

12:23PM
2.09
12:46AM
2.16

12:10PM
2.12
1:44AM
1.69

2:12PM
1.72
2:35AM
1.74

2:21PM
1.94
2:44AM
1.88

3:14PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.47

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

4:41AM
0.43
5:10PM
0.39

6:25AM
0.36

6:29PM
0.63
5:52AM
0.58

7:29PM
0.26
7:56AM
0.20

8:22PM
0.20
8:03AM
0.14

8:34PM
0.15
8:55AM
0.08

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---22-----------------
High °C
131215989118141512111212121181010888
Low °C
121111866981014991112119788787
Chill °C (?)
12121465811614151111121210107109786
Sunrise
--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:33--7:35-
Sunset
5:19--5:22--5:15--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

NE
1.3

NE
0.7

SSE
0.3

E
2.2

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.5

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
Period (s)1091514141413121216161515141010141513121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.2

E
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)589912121211111110101010161391010101011
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

W

-
1.4

SSE

-

-

-
0.5

N

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.0

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-3-14---3-------10------



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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