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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
2

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1

2

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1

1

2

3

3

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3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.3

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.6

E
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSE
1.0

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.6

ESE
Period(s) (?)12856671069101111111010109999138
Energy(?)389451688239186274681295132588678459226636229532427623215999
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
20
15
5
10
20
5
20
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglassglasscrossglassglassonglassglasscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36PM
1.73

4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:51PM
1.89

6:14AM
1.78
6:38PM
1.78

7:03AM
1.79

7:30PM
1.98
7:55AM
1.93

7:12PM
1.95
7:38AM
1.84

8:10PM
1.93
8:59AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

10:09PM
0.14
10:55AM
0.18

11:55PM
0.40
12:30PM
0.15

12:55AM
0.12

1:11PM
0.39
1:52AM
0.14

1:23PM
0.14
1:37AM
0.19

2:00PM
0.18
2:38AM
0.24

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171619231415151414151315151315151314141314
Low °C
15151319151113141313141214141113141113131213
Chill °C (?)
16161519231414141413141315141315141314131213
Sunrise
7:24--7:26--7:28--7:26--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33
Sunset
-7:46--7:45--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
0.4

S
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
1.0

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)1212566710766111111101010999988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

N
0.6

ENE
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.5

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)81010103710109101012131213101099998
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

ENE
1.3

NE
0.3

NW
0.3

NNW

-
0.5

ENE
0.6

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.9

NE
0.9

NE
Period (s)-8523-76----------3455



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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