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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
3

4

3

2

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
1.2

NE
0.8

S
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period(s) (?)1414141313121317161615131211106121212777
Energy(?)641111596860865753278718371733143395266043326614323523286321677681
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
10
15
15
5
10
15
10
5
10
10
15
25
20
15
10
20
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.53

1:46AM
1.52

1:48PM
2.02
1:58AM
1.70

2:57PM
1.65
3:16AM
1.66

2:40PM
1.69
3:20AM
1.81

3:36PM
1.73

4:42AM
1.74
4:55PM
1.86

4:25AM
1.91
5:49PM
1.72

5:08AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:46PM
0.47
7:23PM
0.38
7:53AM
0.50

7:31PM
0.42
8:04AM
0.43

8:53PM
0.33
8:29AM
0.36

8:58PM
0.28
9:28AM
0.30

10:24PM
0.23
10:56AM
0.24

10:09PM
0.14
10:36AM
0.17

10:56PM
0.12
11:21AM
0.14
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
20191315141417171416171414161416181918151412
Low °C
18141313131214151314151414151314181817141211
Chill °C (?)
20191115131217171316171313161215181918141311
Sunrise
7:18--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30
Sunset
-7:52--7:51--7:51--7:47--7:46--7:44--7:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
1.7

NE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.4

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
1.2

NE
0.8

S
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)88141399131716161513121110612661177
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.7

S
0.7

NE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)1414991312999888815141051212121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.6

S
0.8

S

-

-
0.9

NNE
0.4

WNW

-
0.7

ENE

-

-

-
0.4

E
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE

-

-

-

-
1.0

ENE

-
0.4

SSW
Period (s)335--43-4---334----7-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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