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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
2

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2

3

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

2

3

0

2

2

2

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

NE
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.4

S
1.5

S
0.9

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.3

ENE
1.0

SSE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.2

SE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)714667141312121110612121413131312121211
Energy(?)248388128200453470587441861461563264823382485652482162122793641779
Wind
(km/h)
0
10
30
25
15
5
10
20
15
10
20
15
20
10
10
35
25
15
5
5
5
15
Wind State(?)glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:50PM
1.69
10:02AM
1.57

10:23PM
1.75
10:46AM
1.66

10:17PM
1.95
11:39AM
1.62

12:12AM
1.58
12:34PM
1.48

1:01AM
1.59
12:47PM
1.53

1:01AM
1.66

1:19PM
1.57
1:44AM
1.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

4:05PM
0.41

4:37AM
0.47
5:05PM
0.44
3:56AM
0.94
5:27AM
0.52
5:50PM
0.42

6:24AM
0.45
6:37PM
0.43

6:33AM
0.52
6:30PM
0.48

7:03AM
0.50

7:15PM
0.42
7:47AM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--321------------131---
High °C
19201211111113131215161318211621231515171320
Low °C
181991111912121014151215211320201011161217
Chill °C (?)
19209891012111015151118211621231315161220
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-8:01--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:53--7:53--7:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NE
1.2

NE
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

SE
1.4

NE
1.0

SE
0.8

SE
1.2

SE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)778777131212111013712141313131261211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

E
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.9

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.1

E
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SE
1.0

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

SE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
Period (s)13141316161461311811131277781381288
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.2

SSE
1.4

S
1.5

S

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.3

ENE

-

-
0.4

NW
1.5

N
0.9

NW
0.6

NE
0.8

S

-

-

-
Period (s)--667--35446--35495---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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