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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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3

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2

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1

0

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2

1

0

2

3

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

S
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.4

SE
0.8

S
1.2

S
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)1211111110911101010991815151312817151413
Energy(?)18837027691174643592392293269219926722923730432212317133725693591
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
10
15
15
10
15
10
10
10
10
5
15
10
15
5
10
15
30
20
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:58AM
1.75
6:21PM
1.76

6:01AM
1.92
6:23PM
1.85

6:25AM
1.87
6:48PM
1.82
7:10PM
1.80
7:33AM
1.76

7:59PM
1.75
9:12AM
1.63

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

10:32PM
1.74
10:56AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:40PM
0.10
12:18PM
0.12

11:50PM
0.12
12:17PM
0.17

12:38AM
0.18
12:42PM
0.23

1:27AM
0.26

2:40PM
0.24
2:16AM
0.35

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

4:17PM
0.39

4:47AM
0.44
4:17PM
0.47
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1391313121718161920182317141313111315141921
Low °C
1391112111417131719151916131213111314131519
Chill °C (?)
1171212101718161920182316131213101213121921
Sunrise
--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--8:02--8:00--7:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

S
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
1.2

S
1.2

S
Period (s)8111111109111067991851591288111413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSE
1.0

E
0.1

SE
0.7

NE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.5

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.8

S
1.2

NE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)108109912861010815915761612171566
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

S

-

-

-
0.9

NE
0.7

NE
0.7

ENE
1.3

NE

-

-

-

-
0.9

SE

-
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

SSE

-
0.8

ENE
1.9

NNE

-

-
Period (s)12---4566----4-444-46--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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