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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
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0

4

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4

3

0

2

2

1

1

2

0

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

SSE
0.7

SE
3.5

SSW
2.0

S
0.6

SSE
1.4

S
0.7

NE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

NE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

S
1.1

S
Period(s) (?)89171210111110699871313131312101076
Energy(?)74223020636911023894163723118917443238205311234171104105146239
Wind
(km/h)
30
45
35
5
15
20
5
10
10
5
15
15
20
10
10
15
20
15
10
10
5
5
Wind State(?)offoffoffcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
1.75

11:57PM
1.64
12:16PM
1.61

1:32AM
1.72
12:44PM
1.96
1:41PM
1.68
2:14AM
1.60

2:37PM
1.65
2:09AM
1.70

2:40PM
1.60
3:08AM
1.74

3:23PM
1.63
3:49AM
1.78
4:33AM
1.83
4:04PM
1.65

4:30AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:35PM
0.36

6:01AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.40
7:08PM
0.38
6:32AM
0.78

7:52PM
0.36
8:17AM
0.51

7:38PM
0.43
8:29AM
0.48

8:41PM
0.40
9:15AM
0.46

9:24PM
0.37
10:44AM
0.44

10:07PM
0.34
10:42AM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
--5--------1-23-----2-
High °C
26271814141418171518171520171517181518181618
Low °C
24251314141315171416161516161416171517171617
Chill °C (?)
26271814131218171518171420171416171418181618
Sunrise
5:58--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-9:09--9:09--9:09--9:08--9:09--9:09--9:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

SE
2.5

SSW
2.0

S
0.6

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

E
1.1

S
Period (s)891012101111101088871313131312101076
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW

-
0.2

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.1

SE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)11-176610566999977565561111
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

N
1.0

NW
0.6

WNW
0.4

SSE
3.5

SSW
0.6

NNE

-

-

-
0.5

S

-
0.7

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.7

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.6

E
Period (s)64312103---4-425-----377



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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