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.

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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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Change units	Wednesday 7			Thursday 8			Friday 9			Saturday 10			Sunday 11			Monday 12			Tuesday 13
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Gore Bay Canterbury	Le Bons Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Fields Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	3	3	2	2	2	1	4	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 8	NE 8	ENE 7	NE 7	SSW 15	SSW 17	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 13	SSW 16	S 16	NE 8	ENE 8	ENE 7	ENE 7	E 7	E 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 5	NE 7
kJ	264	164	29	46	71	307	390	284	173	350	129	865	337	159	36	35	61	82	93	64	247
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SSE	WSW	S	ESE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	NW	W	SW	E	NNE	NNE	ESE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off
High Tide		2:35PM2.05m	3:02AM1.65m		2:35PM1.98m	3:15AM1.90m		3:39PM1.93m			4:07PM1.93m		4:49AM1.90m	5:58PM1.91m		6:22AM1.78m	5:35PM1.81m		6:22AM1.85m
Low Tide			8:54PM0.11m	8:34AM0.11m		9:03PM0.12m	9:25AM0.11m		9:51PM0.12m	9:55AM0.13m		10:37PM0.14m	11:03AM0.18m		00:15AM0.18m	12:40PM0.21m		00:10AM0.24m	12:41PM0.30m	1:33PM0.28m	00:57AM0.30m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
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Max °C	14	16	12	12	12	9	11	12	11	13	14	13	17	21	16	15	16	11	14	17	13
Min °C	13	14	10	11	11	8	10	11	11	12	13	12	15	19	11	14	15	10	13	15	12
Chill °C	14	16	11	11	11	9	10	10	10	11	12	12	16	21	16	15	15	9	13	17	12
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Canterbury Surf Breaks