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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
3

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2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.2

E
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)111111111011111099999131712121216141413
Energy(?)70276911744094174014822632115749585728421693274068571074738597
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
10
5
10
15
10
10
15
5
15
10
15
25
10
10
5
10
15
20
15
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:58AM
1.86
5:36PM
1.89

6:01AM
1.92
6:23PM
1.85

6:25AM
1.87

7:10PM
1.80
8:22AM
1.69

8:50PM
1.82
8:21AM
1.68

8:50PM
1.69
10:03AM
1.70

10:32PM
1.74
10:53AM
1.53

10:39PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.08
12:17PM
0.13

11:50PM
0.12
12:17PM
0.17

12:18AM
0.18
12:42PM
0.23
1:03PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.26

2:42PM
0.27
3:08AM
0.32

2:16PM
0.38
3:07AM
0.42

4:17PM
0.39

4:46AM
0.39
4:17PM
0.47

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
9131312181815192218222216151412121212141413
Low °C
9111211151714172015191914151311121212131313
Chill °C (?)
7121210181814192218222216141211111211131211
Sunrise
-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:13--7:16--
Sunset
--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--8:00--7:59-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.3

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.3

E
1.3

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

NE
0.8

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
Period (s)111111111011116999915667121211141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
1.0

NE
0.9

ESE
0.1

E
0.4

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.5

NE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

NE
0.7

SE
1.1

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
Period (s)81099886101661518599127516121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.8

NE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.2

NE

-
0.9

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

S
0.8

SSE

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

NE
Period (s)---4466-8------65--634



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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