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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
1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

4

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.8

SW
1.6

SSE
1.7

S
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)813121098888461387889851199
Energy(?)67721085724534317371614701838913210111064614481253
Wind
(km/h)
5
0
10
5
5
20
5
5
20
5
25
25
10
20
15
25
50
60
20
25
20
15
Wind State(?)glassglasscross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:38AM
2.01

8:02PM
1.81
8:32AM
1.94

7:50PM
1.86
8:40AM
1.93

9:07PM
1.78
9:34AM
1.82

10:04PM
1.71
11:15AM
1.82

11:47PM
1.75
11:23AM
1.66

12:41AM
1.72
1:00PM
1.69

1:32AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
-0.01

2:01PM
0.06
2:17AM
0.03

1:49PM
0.14
2:08AM
0.13

3:02PM
0.18
3:21AM
0.21

4:39PM
0.18

5:02AM
0.28
5:32PM
0.27

5:08AM
0.39
6:21PM
0.33

6:46AM
0.43
6:23PM
0.40
7:08PM
0.38
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
14171715181815181615251614162421232413201514
Chill °C (?)
15191815221916191617281715222524242616221513
Sunrise
-5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:56--6:01--6:01--
Sunset
--9:12--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:09--9:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

NNW
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.6

SSE
1.7

S
1.2

S
Period (s)41366512688461387539881199
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

NNE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.6

NNE
Period (s)751210958101071551615584876104
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.5

E

-

-

-
0.5

N
0.4

NNW
0.8

SSE
0.3

NE
1.1

N
0.9

SSW
0.3

N
0.9

NNW
1.4

NW
0.8

SW

-
0.2

NNE
0.8

N
Period (s)4----8---4346582445-64



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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