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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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3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

SE
1.6

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.4

SW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)6887888101111111110998111015141211
Energy(?)133623362461984653255067507426383573762461591765178106106857381
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
10
20
20
5
5
15
10
15
10
0
15
15
20
55
30
15
10
5
30
Wind State(?)offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
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off
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:40AM
1.61
5:58PM
1.56

6:26AM
1.87
6:34PM
1.72

6:59AM
1.88


6:00AM
2.15
5:50PM
2.13

6:46AM
2.15

8:41PM
1.66
8:05AM
1.73

8:46PM
1.57
9:12AM
1.71

10:23PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.38
11:58AM
0.35

11:58PM
0.37
12:44PM
0.41

12:42AM
0.37

1:28PM
0.40
12:47AM
0.35
12:21PM
0.87

12:32AM
0.79

2:56PM
0.32
2:53AM
0.37

2:51PM
0.39
3:01AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37

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Rain (mm)
21-3-----1--------1--1
High °C
10111210121211131314172016212116181914171916
Low °C
911119101211121312151715161814181711151812
Chill °C (?)
710119101010121213162016212114161813171915
Sunrise
-5:41--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:46--5:43--
Sunset
--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:07--9:09--9:09--9:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SW
0.7

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.8

SSE
0.9

N
0.4

SSW
0.9

SW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)6813689810111111111099811106141311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
1.0

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.3

SW
0.2

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.9

NNW
Period (s)81388128988895595111379985
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW
1.6

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
1.7

SSW

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-
0.1

NE
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
1.7

NNW
0.7

WNW
0.9

NNW
1.4

SW
1.3

NNW
Period (s)388788--845---344654126



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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