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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
2

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2

2

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

2

1

0

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

NE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)981110111110101067991010109913888
Energy(?)736143188437201213191668538939744326337939010947120262122229
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
25
5
10
20
5
15
20
25
20
25
5
15
15
20
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15
20
25
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15
Wind State(?)offoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
1.55

1:08PM
1.79
1:39AM
1.84

2:46PM
1.90
2:16AM
1.98

2:40PM
1.92

4:11AM
1.95
4:35PM
1.83

4:07AM
2.16
4:29PM
1.99

6:05AM
2.07
6:31PM
2.46

6:58AM
2.68

7:28PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:54AM
0.25

7:21PM
0.19
7:50AM
0.19

7:56PM
0.11
9:33AM
0.14

9:51PM
0.05
10:29AM
0.09

10:03PM
0.00
10:24AM
0.07

11:01PM
-0.03
12:28PM
0.03

12:40AM
0.28

1:18PM
0.04
1:46AM
-0.04
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17151513171614141312141813182122211518232621
Low °C
14141412141613131211121711161918161414212418
Chill °C (?)
16141313161514131110131713182122211418232621
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--8:49--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:54-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

NE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

E
0.7

N
0.9

E
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)98111011111010109999101010955458
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.6

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.6

NNE
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.8

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.6

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
Period (s)141315666712616159688176913888
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.6

SW
0.5

ESE

-

-

-
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.2

ESE

-
0.3

N
0.5

N
0.6

NNE
0.6

N
1.0

SE
1.0

ENE
0.5

NNW
0.4

WNW

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Period (s)-53---645679-33335533-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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