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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.0

ENE
2.4

E
2.5

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
1.5

E
2.5

ENE
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period(s) (?)11121110111110111010111111111110101110121111
Energy(?)537615431584180116395531339637470262388182229233525216264260411284346234
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
20
25
20
5
25
15
5
10
5
30
20
5
5
10
20
20
10
0
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:26AM
1.58
5:53PM
1.76

6:11AM
1.73

6:38PM
1.91
6:56AM
1.60

7:23PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.61

7:22PM
1.82
7:45AM
1.71

7:51PM
1.80
8:18AM
1.74

8:46PM
1.78
10:18AM
2.26

10:48PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.74
11:35AM
0.26

12:15AM
0.32

12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.29

1:08PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.24

1:11PM
0.23
1:45AM
0.26

2:03PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.26

2:26PM
0.58

4:05AM
0.45
3:55PM
0.26

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
121414131210111411912118910910109997
Low °C
10111311109101110799878810107785
Chill °C (?)
813131010108121171184997877875
Sunrise
-7:58--7:58--7:54--7:52--7:56--7:54--7:54--
Sunset
--5:09--5:13--5:09--5:12--5:09--5:10--5:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

ENE
2.4

E
2.5

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
1.5

E
0.7

ESE
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
Period (s)11121110111111111010111111111110101110121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

NW
0.7

S
0.3

SE
1.3

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

E
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)-181615141318171515143551110101012242321
Wind waves (m) & direction
5.0

ENE

-

-
0.6

NNW

-

-
2.5

ENE
1.2

NE

-
0.4

NW

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW
Period (s)11--4--107-3-2---------3


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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