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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
3

3

4

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3

2

1

4

3

2

2

2

1

0

1

2

2

3

3

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SE
3.5

NE
2.5

NE
1.9

NE
0.6

ENE
1.3

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

NE
0.9

NE
0.8

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
Period(s) (?)699131414138999988128111114131212
Energy(?)21071361916256126434815621154604803019641153140228275589320338261
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
5
30
15
10
15
40
10
10
5
5
10
15
15
5
0
15
10
5
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
onglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
1.86

2:35PM
2.00
2:59AM
1.59

3:24PM
1.68


3:28PM
1.87

3:29AM
1.84
4:09PM
1.82

5:17AM
1.57
5:39PM
1.58

6:03AM
1.56

6:24PM
1.78
5:03AM
2.19
5:07PM
2.05
7:02PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:16AM
0.19

8:54PM
0.19
9:09AM
0.17

8:58PM
0.22
8:56AM
0.18

9:21PM
0.23
9:38AM
0.21

10:22PM
0.25
11:32AM
0.23

11:04PM
0.29

12:19PM
0.27
12:41AM
0.33
11:34AM
0.62

1:08AM
0.66
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12--------------------1
High °C
998714159161612141412141310111210141310
Low °C
5776813714121011138101191110913129
Chill °C (?)
6882131561516121414101312101111914128
Sunrise
-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset
--6:21--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:25--6:25--6:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.2

SSW
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SE
0.5

S
2.5

NE
1.9

NE
0.6

ENE
1.3

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.1

S
0.8

NE
0.9

NE
0.8

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
Period (s)121591314141310999988168111114131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.0

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.1

E
0.1

SW
0.3

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

N
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.6

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
Period (s)910814577151016314141312414158489
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

S
2.1

S

-
1.1

NNE
0.5

NNW

-
0.4

NE
3.5

NE

-

-
0.5

NNW
0.5

N

-

-
0.6

E
0.6

SSE
0.5

E

-

-

-

-
1.8

SSW
Period (s)69-43-48--44--1244----6



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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