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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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2

0

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1

1

0

2

0

0

4

4

3

4

3

0

3

4

3

3

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
1.1

N
0.3

ESE
0.8

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.1

SE
0.4

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
1.3

WNW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
2.1

NNE
0.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period(s) (?)15510815910959515151616157101010119
Energy(?)1851383013512913993324321771646821751116777618127173510045424
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
15
15
20
20
35
25
45
50
35
15
15
20
10
25
50
30
15
10
15
30
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:06PM
2.23
2:43AM
1.80

3:55PM
1.88
3:42AM
1.77

4:00PM
1.77

4:23AM
1.78
5:19PM
1.81

5:04AM
1.77
5:22PM
1.70

5:46AM
1.77
6:05PM
1.66

7:20AM
1.81


7:15AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:29PM
0.25
8:47AM
0.25

9:30PM
0.26
9:30AM
0.27

11:00PM
0.29
10:33AM
0.31

10:29PM
0.30
11:16AM
0.34

11:10PM
0.33
12:01PM
0.38

11:52PM
0.37

1:39PM
0.33
1:00AM
0.41

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Summary
cloudysome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearcloudyrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearclear
Rain (mm)
--------71-----2------
High °C
16161314111017161619181015161320211616141016
Low °C
151491311913161619138121512191991011714
Chill °C (?)
15141312871615151817101415122020151513814
Sunrise
6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:26--6:22--6:22
Sunset
-7:53--7:54--7:55--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

NNE
0.3

ESE
0.8

NNE
0.7

NE
0.7

S
0.1

SE
0.4

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.9

NNW
3.0

SSW
0.4

NNW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)1591088910959161515121615125105119
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.7

NE
0.9

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.1

NE
Period (s)101761010149891271091691011108654
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

N
1.1

N
0.4

NNW
0.4

WNW
0.7

SSW
0.4

NE
0.9

NNE
1.4

N
0.4

NW
0.9

NNW
1.3

WNW

-
1.2

N
1.1

N
0.5

WNW
0.9

NNE
2.1

NNE
0.8

W

-
2.2

SSW
0.4

NNW
0.3

NNW
Period (s)55434645245-553474-1023



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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