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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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4

1

0

0

3

0

1

1

0

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

ENE
1.6

NE
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.0

NNE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.3

SE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

S
0.2

ESE
Period(s) (?)568888988868710121110977610
Energy(?)44183250625352310611446501578314649151238165739636013015
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
35
40
30
10
45
20
0
15
10
5
30
15
10
25
20
15
15
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
1.69

1:05AM
1.69

2:22PM
1.72
2:46AM
1.61

2:24PM
1.64
2:52AM
1.72

3:46PM
1.46

4:19AM
1.80
4:35PM
1.69

5:01AM
1.83
5:14PM
1.56

4:58AM
1.80
5:13PM
1.65

6:27AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:00PM
0.33

8:09AM
0.41

8:27PM
0.31
8:54AM
0.36

8:28PM
0.37
8:58AM
0.44

9:57PM
0.38
10:30AM
0.44

10:40PM
0.38
11:15AM
0.43

10:36PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.42

12:09AM
0.36
12:45PM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18152023232021211416161321201620221213141116
Low °C
161517212315191791414111920151812101113914
Chill °C (?)
1713202323202121131515112120162022913131015
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:41--5:43
Sunset
-9:04--9:04--9:00--9:07--9:04--9:16--9:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
1.1

NE
0.3

E
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
Period (s)97888109888687512765814105
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.2

NNE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.7

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
Period (s)996121113411116881410111110999810
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
1.6

NE

-
0.4

NNW
0.4

NW
2.0

NNE
0.4

NW
0.9

WNW
0.5

W

-

-
0.3

NE

-
0.8

ENE
0.7

NE
0.3

W
0.3

NW
1.7

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
Period (s)56-338343--2-442267764



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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