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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

2

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

0

4

4

4

0

0

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
0.9

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

E
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.8

E
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
1.8

ENE
1.6

E
1.2

E
0.9

S
2.0

S
Period(s) (?)88988777713121312681012121211137
Energy(?)45841612922918914478696716026226526413091516821941936769357521880
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
15
5
10
20
5
5
15
15
15
25
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45
10
5
25
20
45
40
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:15AM
1.86
4:44PM
1.67

5:53AM
1.73
6:02PM
1.75

6:38AM
1.88
5:45PM
1.71

7:18AM
1.73

7:36PM
1.72
7:12AM
1.81

7:30PM
1.67
7:55AM
1.78

9:07PM
1.73
9:31AM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:53PM
0.35
11:28AM
0.40

11:34PM
0.29
12:10PM
0.34

12:11AM
0.30
12:56PM
0.34

1:01AM
0.24

1:40PM
0.32
1:50AM
0.27

1:33PM
0.31
1:45AM
0.27

2:18PM
0.30
3:25AM
0.28

3:53PM
0.25
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Rain (mm)
-------------169--1184-1
High °C
14121414111415121515141617161823201713121113
Low °C
13111314111315101415121516151719171512101012
Chill °C (?)
121113131113141114141315161517232016119810
Sunrise
--6:09--6:07--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:16--6:18-
Sunset
9:07--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:06--9:04--9:02--8:59
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
1.7

SSE
0.9

SE
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.1

S
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.8

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
2.5

E
1.8

ENE
0.2

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
Period (s)88988712771312101261012121211111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

S
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

S
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.6

S
0.2

SSE

-
0.9

SSE
Period (s)12798111098778131113132011121011-12
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

SSE

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

E

-

-
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE

-
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE

-

-
1.6

E
0.5

S
0.9

S
2.0

S
Period (s)8-----7--6345-810--124137



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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