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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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1

1

1

0

0

0

1

3

0

3

3

2

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

S
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

S
1.3

NW
1.0

NNE
0.7

SSE
2.4

SSW
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)141288481351011101010109971013131313
Energy(?)87511110841125199201119106980254951122113716596193242279209
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
10
15
30
40
65
35
15
10
10
20
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20
15
10
15
10
15
20
15
5
Wind State(?)offoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffcrosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:04PM
1.71
11:15AM
1.82

10:41PM
1.66
11:23AM
1.66

11:57PM
1.64
12:55PM
1.56

12:49AM
1.64

1:07PM
1.59
2:21AM
1.73

2:37PM
1.65
3:06AM
1.76

3:23PM
1.66
3:50AM
1.79

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:54PM
0.24

5:02AM
0.28
5:32PM
0.27

5:08AM
0.39
5:35PM
0.36

6:43AM
0.38
6:23PM
0.40

6:52AM
0.48

7:54PM
0.41
8:25AM
0.49

8:40PM
0.42
9:13AM
0.48

9:25PM
0.41
9:59AM
0.46
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------1---------237-
High °C
27161523262227272014141517191518171616151518
Low °C
25161417242125241114131315191416171516151516
Chill °C (?)
27151523262227272014131417191518171615141418
Sunrise
5:58--5:56--6:01--6:03--6:00--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset
-9:10--9:09--9:09--9:09--9:08--9:08--9:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.9

NNE
1.0

NNE
0.7

SSE
2.4

SSW
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.9

NE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)5128848961011101010109971013131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

S
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
1.0

NE
0.8

ENE
0.8

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.5

S
0.5

SE
0.2

S
Period (s)8741577149156613566108445410
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NW
0.9

SSE

-
0.8

NNE
0.5

NW
0.8

N
1.3

NNW
1.3

NW
1.7

SSW

-

-
0.6

NE
1.1

NNE
1.0

E

-

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)44-434456--3510---35455



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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