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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
2

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2

1

0

2

3

2

3

3

3

2

1

0

2

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

NNE
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
2.3

S
2.5

SSW
1.8

S
1.7

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period(s) (?)9811111111101010777910999971488
Energy(?)166815845025821121322069996247925575462513361097711693834021
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
5
10
20
20
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20
25
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20
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5
15
20
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20
10
20
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15
Wind State(?)offononoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
1.55

1:08PM
1.79
1:39AM
1.84

2:46PM
1.90
2:16AM
1.98

2:40PM
1.92

4:11AM
1.95
4:35PM
1.83

4:07AM
2.16
4:29PM
1.99

6:05AM
2.07
6:31PM
2.46

6:18AM
2.17

7:28PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:54AM
0.25

7:21PM
0.19
7:50AM
0.19

7:56PM
0.11
9:33AM
0.14

9:54PM
0.05
10:29AM
0.09

10:48PM
0.00
10:24AM
0.07

11:01PM
-0.03
12:28PM
0.03

12:40AM
0.28
12:41PM
0.07
1:28PM
0.02
1:46AM
-0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17151613171614141312141413212022211718252521
Low °C
14141511141612131211121311181918161414242318
Chill °C (?)
16141512161513131110131211212022211618252521
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:41--
Sunset
--8:50--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:58--8:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

NE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

E
1.3

E
1.7

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
Period (s)981111111110101099991099997888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.7

S
0.4

S
0.7

ENE
0.2

E
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.8

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
Period (s)141346661012716815688661488810
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

NNE
0.9

SW
1.0

E

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
1.4

S
2.3

S
2.5

SSW
1.8

S

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.5

NNW
1.1

E
0.4

NW

-
0.6

WNW
0.4

NNW
Period (s)9511---635777--33353-33



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