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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
1

0

0

0

4

4

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSE
0.3

SE
1.0

ESE
1.2

ENE
2.1

E
3.0

E
2.3

E
1.9

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.6

NE
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.9

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

E
Period(s) (?)894710101098988767677712105
Energy(?)7525442321107189512116443635611218846692501251281711611539430
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
25
25
10
0
15
5
5
10
10
10
20
10
20
10
5
15
15
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:06AM
1.84


1:21AM
1.87

2:27PM
1.88
3:02AM
2.04

3:24PM
1.93
3:59AM
2.13

3:20PM
1.95

4:52AM
1.91
4:32PM
1.95

5:06AM
2.16
5:27PM
1.97

6:00AM
2.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.26

7:19AM
0.27
6:59PM
0.19

8:09AM
0.52

8:40PM
0.12
9:17AM
0.17

9:37PM
0.06
10:17AM
0.13

10:23PM
0.32
11:12AM
0.07

10:46PM
-0.02
11:26AM
0.08

11:42PM
-0.03
12:21PM
0.08
1:09PM
0.05
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-221351--5-1--7--------
High °C
15131312131616161618171618131415131414121618
Low °C
15131312131415141518141617121313101314121517
Chill °C (?)
1412119111616161618171618111314121313101618
Sunrise
--5:50--5:47--5:50--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset
9:10--9:10--9:12--9:12--9:10--9:08--9:12--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.3

SE
0.2

S
1.2

ENE
2.1

E
3.0

E
2.3

E
1.9

ESE
1.1

E
1.6

NE
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.3

SE
Period (s)8977101010989887788877677
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

E

-
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.0

ESE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
Period (s)881010-8888888813771988121013
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.7

SSE

-
0.5

W
0.8

NE

-

-

-
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

S

-

-
0.5

NE
0.8

NE
0.7

E
Period (s)23467-48---446767--345



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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