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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
4

4

5

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4

3

3

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.1

S
0.4

SE
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 111616131312991314131211111091081010109
Energy4371071162247802982149541675888117386164842034832716613410579405541
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
15
5
10
10
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
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on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:34PM
1.54
12:55AM
1.65

1:16PM
1.79
1:37AM
1.86

1:12PM
1.85
1:52AM
1.83

2:03PM
1.96
2:44AM
1.88

3:14PM
2.03

3:37AM
1.92
4:55PM
2.17

4:32AM
1.94
5:50PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:38PM
0.31
7:08AM
0.26

7:22PM
0.29
7:48AM
0.48

7:40PM
0.20
8:39AM
0.15

8:34PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.07

9:11PM
0.10
9:50AM
0.03

11:15PM
0.07
10:47AM
0.01

12:14AM
0.05
11:46AM
0.01
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12151011121111118101099989981011910
Low °C
8139101210109779888788791088
Chill °C (?)
10158101110111061098886876910810
Sunrise
7:28--7:30--7:33--7:33--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37
Sunset
-5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10--5:13--5:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.6

S
3.0

S
2.1

S
0.4

SE
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.3

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
Period (s)11161610131299131413121111109948744
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

E
1.1

SSE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.2

E
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)11111014201810159991011121711168104109
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
3.5

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NNE
0.5

ENE
0.8

NE
0.6

NNE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE

-
Period (s)---13----------23104444-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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