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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
4

3

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

3

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.8

ENE
1.0

S
1.1

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
Period(s) (?)161413121110696106101014111111101010910
Energy(?)14599746684591029083211197258977342267650406382506544306234370
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
5
15
15
20
20
5
15
25
0
10
10
10
10
15
20
15
10
15
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

2:56PM
1.66
3:20AM
1.81

3:36PM
1.73
3:43AM
1.88
4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
4:43PM
1.89

5:27AM
1.89
6:38PM
1.78

7:03AM
1.79

7:30PM
1.82
7:57AM
1.68

8:24PM
2.01
7:38AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:58PM
0.28
9:28AM
0.30

9:24PM
0.20
10:11AM
0.24

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

10:56PM
0.12
11:42AM
0.15

12:43AM
0.37

1:20PM
0.12
1:49AM
0.13

2:15PM
0.12
2:48AM
0.15

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17181416161620151315151414141416171315161415
Low °C
15171415151419131113141313131315151314151315
Chill °C (?)
17181416151520141214131413141316171215161315
Sunrise
7:22--7:26--7:24--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31
Sunset
-7:49--7:45--7:45--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
0.5

S
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

E
0.4

SSE
0.7

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
Period (s)1614131211467671051014111111101010910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
Period (s)88888101013710710671214131311101311
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.9

NE
0.3

NW
1.0

S

-
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE

-
0.3

S
0.2

SSE

-

-
0.3

ENE

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-----529-76-22--3-----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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