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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

2

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1

2

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
1.2

S
1.2

S
0.8

E
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
Period(s) (?)9999109513128984655121013131212
Energy(?)476578416167101117739114341351710771355920462656605077
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
10
30
15
15
25
10
15
40
35
35
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15
25
20
5
10
15
15
10
Wind State(?)offonglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:52PM
1.94

4:25AM
2.14
4:48PM
1.96

6:05AM
2.07
6:29PM
1.87

7:02AM
2.07


7:54AM
2.64

7:20PM
1.93
7:54AM
2.06

9:26PM
1.94
9:57AM
2.08

9:20PM
1.81
10:09AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.07

10:41PM
-0.00
10:43AM
0.07

11:46PM
-0.02
12:28PM
0.03

11:59PM
-0.03

1:29PM
0.03
12:58AM
-0.01

2:16PM
0.30
1:39AM
0.05

2:18PM
0.14
3:42AM
0.07

3:15PM
0.19
3:35AM
0.18

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16151323272118141824262111131824251620191613
Low °C
14141219261316131321232010131223231519171313
Chill °C (?)
1614132327211812182426219121824251620191512
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:43--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:39--5:39
Sunset
-8:52--8:55--8:57--8:57--9:00--8:54--9:00--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.2

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.4

NNE
1.2

S
0.4

S
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.7

S
Period (s)999910912131285866651241313125
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.6

N
0.4

NE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.1

SE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

NE
0.4

E
Period (s)151089447999991588137899412
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.3

N
0.4

WNW
0.4

SSE
1.2

ESE
0.8

ENE
1.4

NE
0.8

NNE
0.7

NW
0.6

N
1.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.8

E

-
0.6

SE

-
0.2

WNW
0.3

ENE

-

-
Period (s)10--233576343465-4-23--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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