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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
4

3

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

2

2

1

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

1

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW
1.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.8

NNE
1.3

NNE
0.5

S
0.4

S
1.2

S
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

S
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.9

NE
Period(s) (?)101099812131411967912810101010999
Energy(?)3451213537934126623432337501193342305410618122611024419441259124602
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
15
5
5
15
5
5
40
35
25
5
25
5
10
25
20
15
25
10
25
15
Wind State(?)offoncross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:17PM
1.89
10:57AM
1.86

10:30PM
1.76
11:22AM
1.91

12:23AM
1.71

12:20PM
1.92
12:43AM
1.80

1:46PM
2.02
1:34AM
1.81

2:01PM
1.92
2:21AM
1.82

3:25PM
1.79

3:50AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
0.55

4:37AM
0.13
4:36PM
0.26

4:57AM
0.19

6:15PM
0.20
5:55AM
0.19

6:33PM
0.25
6:34AM
0.18

7:25PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.17

8:13PM
0.22
8:29AM
0.18

9:45PM
0.23
10:03AM
0.22
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------------331------
High °C
9971214131216161718141411787610131316
Low °C
895101311121615151612141066748121113
Chill °C (?)
665111413121614161713121034348121116
Sunrise
6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20
Sunset
-6:15--6:15--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
1.5

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
1.3

NNE
0.5

S
0.6

NNE

-
0.1

NE
2.3

S
1.4

SSE
1.5

S
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)121299812131111910795-9101010999
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

E
0.3

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

N
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

S
0.2

S
0.5

S

-
0.1

SE
0.1

NE

-
0.9

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)--123984141710109129-148-561615
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

SSW
3.5

SSW

-
0.5

N
0.2

NNE
1.0

N

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

NNE
1.3

N
1.8

NNE

-
0.9

N
0.2

W
1.2

S
3.5

SSW

-
0.6

NE

-
0.6

NE
2.0

NNE
1.9

NE
Period (s)1010-435-3456-73810-3-699



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