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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
4

2

3

3

0

1

1

4

2

2

3

2

1

0

0

5

0

9

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

S
2.3

SSW
1.1

S
3.5

SSW
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

S
2.0

NNE
2.0

NNE
0.7

ENE
1.4

NE
1.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.4

SE
3.0

SE
1.9

ESE
4.5

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.3

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

ESE
Period(s) (?)108910109899791010868101111111010
Energy(?)25711872314050817813867610566730257916823188143571746881950153618541363
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
30
10
10
15
30
20
15
15
15
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25
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25
50
10
20
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5
15
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcrossoffcross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


2:17PM
2.17




3:24AM
2.25








6:00AM
2.17

6:57PM
2.41



Low Tide
/ height (m)







9:42AM
0.38









12:27PM
0.55
12:59AM
0.57



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Rain (mm)
2--------5-16135412-----
High °C
1414161118171717171513141111119121311151513
Low °C
1011141011151616161113121010108111310121312
Chill °C (?)
121314917171616171512148985111110151413
Sunrise
-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset
--5:52--5:57--5:50--5:47--5:47--5:45--5:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
1.8

S
1.1

S
2.5

SSW
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

S
0.4

S
1.7

NE
0.7

ENE
1.4

NE
1.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE

-

-

-
2.3

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.4

ESE
Period (s)108910109898791010888---111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.1

E
0.1

S

-

-

-

-
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
Period (s)1211111114141312888881011----999
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

N
2.3

SSW
0.8

W
3.5

SSW

-
0.3

NE
1.6

NNE
2.0

NNE
2.0

NNE

-

-
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SW
1.4

SE
3.0

SE
1.9

ESE
4.5

ESE
3.0

ESE

-

-

-
Period (s)58410-3699--45368101111---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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