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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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2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

2

2

2

1

1

0

2

1

0

1

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.6

SE
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

E
0.2

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period(s) (?)811101111101010688910101099125888
Energy(?)1481844371368815845511601223573303783361903511818716135043
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
10
5
0
10
15
5
15
15
20
10
10
20
20
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20
25
30
20
20
30
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:51PM
1.85
1:21AM
1.86

1:45PM
1.86
3:15AM
1.85

3:39PM
1.80
3:29AM
2.06
4:03AM
2.53
4:33PM
2.42

5:01AM
2.62
5:33PM
2.45

5:03AM
2.19
5:25PM
2.00

7:03AM
2.26

7:28PM
2.03
7:54AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:04PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.20

8:56PM
0.10
9:29AM
0.13

9:07PM
0.05
10:23AM
0.40

10:03PM
0.00
11:23AM
0.35

11:49PM
-0.03
11:23AM
0.07

12:48AM
-0.05

1:29PM
0.03
1:47AM
-0.03

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15161317171212131117151323242317161425272021
Low °C
15161215161212121114141220211915141323251616
Chill °C (?)
1415121717111013917141223242316151325272021
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:41
Sunset
-8:49--8:52--8:53--8:52--8:54--8:58--8:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.6

SE
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.4

NE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

E
0.3

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)811101111101010688910101049125488
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.4

SW
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.6

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

SE
Period (s)13366131012129101598817914988-4
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.3

E
0.1

N

-
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
1.1

S
0.4

SW

-
0.3

NNE
0.1

SW
0.4

NNE
0.5

NE
0.5

N
1.2

ESE
1.4

ENE
0.5

NNW

-
0.4

NW

-
Period (s)535-353453-28364463-3-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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