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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
2

2

2

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2

0

3

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

SE
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.3

S
0.4

NE
0.9

S
0.8

NE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
Period(s) (?)999109913129988581311101313121211
Energy(?)63339528411714820070350413615273555932255281482725651100
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
20
30
15
15
20
10
20
40
25
20
15
20
10
10
0
5
20
35
10
15
Wind State(?)onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:25AM
2.14
5:32PM
1.86

6:05AM
2.07
5:44PM
1.97

6:18AM
2.17

7:28PM
1.75
7:54AM
2.64

7:20PM
1.93
7:54AM
2.06

9:26PM
1.94
8:52AM
1.98

9:39PM
1.80
10:09AM
1.89

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:03PM
0.00
10:43AM
0.07

11:46PM
-0.02
12:28PM
0.03

12:44AM
-0.03
12:41PM
0.07
1:29PM
0.03
1:42AM
-0.02

1:20PM
0.11
1:39AM
0.05

3:24PM
0.07
3:42AM
0.07

3:15PM
0.19
3:52AM
0.17

5:11PM
0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15131927211715182426231615122222162018161414
Low °C
14121525131614132223211314121822161917121413
Chill °C (?)
14131927211614182426231514102222162018161413
Sunrise
--5:39--5:43--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39-
Sunset
8:52--8:55--8:57--8:57--9:00--8:57--9:00--9:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.3

NE
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

S
0.6

NE
0.9

S
0.8

NE
0.3

ESE
0.4

SE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.1

SE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

E
Period (s)99910971312958458411879121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NNW
0.5

S
0.7

SE
1.0

NE
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

SW
0.2

ESE
0.3

S
0.3

NE
0.5

E
0.4

SE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

NE
Period (s)10884412959988781373139455
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

N
0.4

WNW
0.2

SSE
0.8

SE
0.9

ENE

-
0.7

N
0.6

NW
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNW

-

-

-
0.3

ESE

-

-
0.9

ENE
0.4

S
0.5

SE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)--33397-4434---4--13444



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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