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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

ENE
0.8

E
0.8

ENE
0.8

E
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.4

ENE
3.0

ENE
1.4

ENE
2.5

E
3.5

ENE
2.3

E
1.0

E
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.9

SSW
2.4

SSW
3.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.8

SSE
Period(s) (?)99108799910131211109971011101099
Energy(?)3531301631063395991462124437023743225135033649112755512612100935551338153
Wind
(km/h)
10
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25
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25
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
1.46

10:44PM
1.62
10:50AM
1.51

11:31PM
1.65
11:33AM
1.91















Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:58PM
0.43

4:38AM
0.52
5:05PM
0.46

5:35AM
0.87















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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14161415181517171616161418161412131012151417
Low °C
14131214151416161314151316131112111011141316
Chill °C (?)
1315131417141717151616141816131012810151216
Sunrise
6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:00
Sunset
-6:04--6:00--6:00--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

ENE
0.8

E
0.8

ENE
0.8

E
0.1

S
2.0

ENE
1.8

ENE
0.1

S
1.4

ENE
2.5

E
3.5

ENE
2.3

E
1.0

E
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

E
3.0

S
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.8

SSE
Period (s)9910813991310131211109981211101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

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-
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.4

E
0.6

E
0.5

NE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.6

N
0.3

ESE
Period (s)1414612888--121316141313128121111514
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SSE

-
0.9

ENE
1.2

NE
1.9

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.4

ENE
3.0

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

N
1.1

N

-
1.9

SSW
2.4

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

N
Period (s)4-467999----35-710----4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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