Print

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

Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 Friday 20Saturday 21Sunday 22Monday 23Tuesday 24Wednesday 25Thursday 26Fri
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
0

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

0

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSE
1.3

ENE
1.5

E
1.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
3.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)1012111110101010109967614131468899
Energy(?)634966378626122093992712571981831939965641472192743653335612442
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
0
10
15
10
10
10
5
10
25
5
5
15
10
0
15
10
20
20
35
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:38PM
1.78

7:05AM
1.68


7:55AM
1.78

8:24PM
1.85
8:50AM
1.76

8:33PM
1.92
8:59AM
1.78

9:35PM
1.91
10:03AM
1.76

11:24PM
2.00
11:52AM
1.85

11:45PM
1.91
12:12PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.15

12:55AM
0.13

1:20PM
0.12
12:40AM
0.15

2:13PM
0.11
2:46AM
0.13

3:08PM
0.11
2:57AM
0.22

3:18PM
0.18
3:59AM
0.25

5:06PM
0.15

5:45AM
0.20
5:21PM
0.20

6:01AM
0.25
part cloudcloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudcloudcloudmod rainrain showerscloud
Summary
some cloudscloudysome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudycloudycloudymod. rainrain shwrscloudy
Rain (mm)
-------------------81-
High °C
14141313131216161316161421191516171415131521
Low °C
13131112121113141214151316161214151314131516
Chill °C (?)
13131312121116161316151421191516161414111321
Sunrise
7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37
Sunset
-7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:32--7:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.5

E
1.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.0

E
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.5

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

S
2.0

ENE
Period (s)61211111010101010996766614158121010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW

-
0.1

S

-
Period (s)1010101312141010911119981414121412-16-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
1.5

ENE
2.3

NE
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
3.0

ENE
Period (s)-----3433356----668899



Canterbury Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest