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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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1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.3

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.7

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.0

ESE
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.5

E
3.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)6141313126810101010998121212111615109
Energy(?)135647646652334327998172945264234277044836835532755374914121211656
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
15
5
30
45
45
45
10
30
10
10
5
10
25
10
25
20
15
15
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:35PM
1.91
10:49AM
1.86

11:24PM
2.00
11:52AM
1.85

12:08AM
2.40
12:53PM
1.85

12:46AM
1.92
12:33PM
2.25

1:03AM
2.48

2:47PM
1.88
3:14AM
1.99

3:38PM
1.89
3:39AM
2.27

3:12PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.14
3:59AM
0.25
4:45AM
0.19
5:06PM
0.15

5:45AM
0.20
5:52PM
0.44

6:44AM
0.21
6:05PM
0.20

6:27AM
0.72
6:41PM
0.62

8:37AM
0.19

8:56PM
0.16
9:29AM
0.18

9:25PM
0.43
9:52AM
0.46

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Rain (mm)
-----21610----------4211
High °C
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Low °C
16131314141515151518172116131418151915111210
Chill °C (?)
2015171314131212141820221913141718201710138
Sunrise
--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:43-
Sunset
7:35--7:38--7:30--7:35--7:28--7:25--7:22--7:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.9

E
0.2

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.0

ESE
0.1

S
1.0

ESE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

ESE
Period (s)13661312141210171115998121412611111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.3

E
0.4

ESE
0.2

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.4

S
0.5

NE
1.0

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.3

S
Period (s)914136613----1615131367711167818
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

E

-
0.4

SW
0.4

SE

-
1.7

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
0.6

NNW
1.3

E
0.5

S

-
1.1

E
1.1

NE

-
1.1

NE
1.6

SSW
0.7

S
3.0

SSW
Period (s)6-34-6810101010495-125-61549



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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