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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
1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
1.3

N
0.9

NNE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.8

S
1.7

S
Period(s) 109911105685512101213116141416181313
Energy1326548594519466010165810340442217203139918222446175117421604
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
15
15
15
10
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
15
5
5
0
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:16AM
1.85

6:48PM
2.05
7:15AM
2.00

7:03PM
2.10
7:29AM
1.89

8:49PM
2.15
9:17AM
1.94

9:05PM
1.99
9:34AM
1.82

10:05PM
1.92
10:17AM
1.80

11:40PM
1.80
11:32AM
1.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:14AM
0.05


1:13AM
0.04

12:46PM
0.02
1:28AM
0.11

1:46PM
0.05

3:13AM
0.07
2:29PM
0.10

3:25AM
0.14
3:29PM
0.15

4:04AM
0.19
4:43PM
0.19

5:16AM
0.19
5:38PM
0.25
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
109101091211131717151416171314101111111313
Low °C
877978101013161011161112119101191112
Chill °C (?)
8710981210121717151416171214810991313
Sunrise
--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:45-
Sunset
5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:04--5:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.2

S
0.9

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

S
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.0

S
1.2

SSE
1.8

S
1.7

S
Period (s)109985568105451213116141416181313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.3

S
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

SSW
0.5

NE
0.9

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
Period (s)10441110109981151046610121714131312
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.6

NE

-
0.4

NE

-

-

-
0.7

NNW
1.3

N
0.5

NW

-

-

-

-
0.9

S

-

-

-

-
0.9

ENE
1.2

NE

-
Period (s)34-4---455----4----56-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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