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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
4

4

3

3

2

4

5

5

4

4

1

4

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.3

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
2.5

S
1.5

SSE
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
Period(s) 1413121212151515131317171615131212111110810
Energy1261103672058053824074424312819452279890110735211073156312048805462094467761000
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
10
15
5
5
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
5
0
10
15
10
10
15
25
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
1.78

12:30AM
1.91

1:00PM
1.86
12:30AM
1.77

1:14PM
1.76
1:32AM
1.72

2:44PM
1.83


3:24PM
1.68
2:59AM
1.68

3:25PM
1.79

4:25AM
1.58
3:48PM
1.81

4:05AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:38PM
0.25
6:13PM
0.25
6:07AM
0.22

6:12PM
0.29
7:31AM
0.27

7:20PM
0.33
7:40AM
0.29

8:55PM
0.37
8:23AM
0.31

8:53PM
0.39
9:05AM
0.33

9:16PM
0.40
10:35AM
0.32

11:12PM
0.40
10:11AM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
101010129881010101071112101010108121314
Chill °C (?)
1010101198111010121181313101110911121314
Sunrise
7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:52
Sunset
-5:02--5:02--5:01--5:04--5:02--5:00--5:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.3

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.3

S
2.5

S
1.2

SE
1.4

SE
2.5

S
1.5

SSE
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
1.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1413121212151515131317171615131212111110813
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

S
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.6

S
0.1

NE

-
0.8

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)1010101110111211111212111010101612-6101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.4

NNE

-
0.4

SW
0.7

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

NE

-
1.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
Period (s)44-44------------4-8810



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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