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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
3

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

0

0

3

3

2

3

4

7

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
1.3

NE
1.7

NE
0.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.2

NE
1.8

NE
0.7

ENE
1.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
2.5

S
1.4

SE
3.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.5

S
Period(s) 141514151414887991010981481615141413
Energy2965533959316411728143324169437107171911346895196810263586214517482333
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
10
25
25
20
0
30
30
35
20
10
10
25
10
15
20
10
10
0
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:47PM
1.73
7:57AM
1.52

7:35PM
1.69
7:57AM
1.53

8:24PM
1.66
8:46AM
1.50

9:12PM
1.64
10:17AM
1.45

9:40PM
1.62
10:21AM
1.50

10:26PM
1.64
10:48AM
1.55

11:29PM
1.68
11:53AM
1.62

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:09AM
0.46

1:19PM
0.45
1:57AM
0.48

2:06PM
0.47
2:44AM
0.49

2:53PM
0.48

4:13AM
0.41
4:20PM
0.41

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

4:41AM
0.43
5:53PM
0.40

5:42AM
0.36
5:58PM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------------3--12-----
High °C
12111621181918191620191611111414791081211
Low °C
91012181318171713191614119129479799
Chill °C (?)
111016211719171916201814810131226861011
Sunrise
--7:24--7:26--7:35--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:28-
Sunset
5:23--5:23--5:21--5:22--5:19--5:23--5:17--5:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

SSE
0.6

NE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
2.2

NE
1.8

NE
0.7

ENE
1.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
3.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.5

S
Period (s)14881571414147151410109814171615141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.2

E

-

-
0.2

E

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.9

NE
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)6151451410--10--13161299131211181111
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.3

NW

-

-
1.0

NNE
1.3

NE
1.7

NE

-
1.0

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.4

NNW
0.6

NW
0.4

SW
0.8

N
0.4

WSW
2.5

S
1.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--3--488-995434384----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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