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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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4

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2

2

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

NE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)13131213161716151312116767810107131215
Energy(?)83746647580115101698126010236164062662376261632248510868136144269
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
10
15
15
10
5
5
15
20
25
5
15
15
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:33PM
1.56
2:32AM
1.63

2:15PM
1.61
2:25AM
1.77

3:34PM
1.56
3:59AM
1.70

3:36PM
1.73
3:43AM
1.88

5:05PM
1.82

4:43AM
1.88
5:03PM
1.85

5:27AM
1.89
5:50PM
1.90

7:03AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:08PM
0.38
7:47AM
0.43

7:58PM
0.35
8:46AM
0.37

9:38PM
0.28
10:11AM
0.29

9:24PM
0.20
9:52AM
0.22

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

11:16PM
0.14
11:42AM
0.15

12:07AM
0.13

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14161417161416161414151420231814141314141013
Low °C
14141214151314151314141414191313141212131012
Chill °C (?)
1315131715131616131314122023181414131413812
Sunrise
7:20--7:22--7:22--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28
Sunset
-7:51--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:42--7:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

ENE
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1313913161716151312119767876613129
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SE
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)991299118888101091247101076615
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

S

-
0.9

NNE

-

-
1.2

ENE

-

-
0.8

NE
0.2

WNW
0.7

ENE
1.6

NE
0.4

NNW
0.6

N
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)5-4--8--4346344-------



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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