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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
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3

4

2

0

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2

4

5

4

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4

3

2

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

S
1.4

NE
1.7

NE
0.4

SSW
0.3

E
0.2

SSE
2.4

NE
1.6

NE
1.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
3.5

SSW
0.9

SE
1.0

SSE
4.0

S
4.0

SSW
2.3

S
1.3

SSE
0.5

SE
1.0

S
Period(s) 148814914101010131314141312141413121099
Energy1212924156321181209630526120241786957388222754698628434168237761409
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
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25
10
10
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25
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25
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5
10
25
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15
Wind Statecross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
oncrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:24PM
1.66
8:08AM
2.04

8:53PM
2.03
9:34AM
1.49

9:59PM
1.63
10:21AM
1.50

10:26PM
1.64
10:48AM
1.55

10:57PM
2.02
11:24AM
2.04
12:23PM
2.09
11:41PM
2.04

12:41PM
1.72
1:03AM
1.78

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:52PM
0.37
2:44AM
0.49

2:36PM
0.49
2:49AM
1.02
3:30AM
0.49
3:39PM
0.47

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

4:41AM
0.43
5:53PM
0.40

5:15AM
0.71


7:08AM
0.26

6:48PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----3-2---11------32---
High °C
19181717141712111218959981011108111211
Low °C
1917161614151111121265587610881098
Chill °C (?)
19171616141610101017605681010769119
Sunrise
7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset
-5:21--5:25--5:19--5:20--5:15--5:16--5:15--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

E
1.8

NE
2.4

NE
1.6

NE
1.3

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
3.5

SSW
0.9

SE
1.0

SSE
2.4

SSE
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.3

SSE
0.5

SE
1.0

S
Period (s)141414149910101091314141312141513121099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.2

E

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-
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NW
0.3

E
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
0.2

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1010--141413691331312121213121110101114
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NNE
1.4

NE
1.7

NE
1.0

NE

-
2.4

NE
0.6

SW

-
0.7

N
0.4

N
0.4

SSE
3.0

S
0.9

SW

-

-

-
4.0

S
4.0

SSW

-

-

-
1.4

S
Period (s)4884-93-441694---1413---6



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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