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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
5.0

ENE
2.3

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.2

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

E
1.6

E
1.8

NE
1.5

ESE
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)881288111211111110101010101010811111010
Energy(?)7075191131474953532513951477113011161611832408504246242535368544517306196
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
10
30
25
15
15
10
15
15
10
15
10
5
10
15
30
25
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:44PM
1.81

4:42AM
1.57
4:07PM
1.86

4:40AM
1.68
5:08PM
1.85

5:03AM
1.72


5:46AM
1.72

7:23PM
1.91
7:44AM
1.61

8:10PM
1.89
8:34AM
1.77

9:01PM
1.64
9:29AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.35

10:42PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.29

10:41PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.27

11:26PM
0.33
11:16AM
0.24
12:21PM
0.23
11:51PM
0.30

1:12PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26

1:57PM
0.21
2:35AM
0.24

2:52PM
0.23

3:22AM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----21-----------16----
High °C
141412131212131412121310121310121211910711
Low °C
11121011121110121010119911881068876
Chill °C (?)
14141112981213101112811121011111161059
Sunrise
7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54
Sunset
-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:10--5:08--5:13--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

E
1.4

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.6

E
0.2

SSW
4.0

E
2.3

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
2.2

E
2.5

E
2.0

E
1.4

E
1.6

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
1.6

E
1.8

NE
1.5

ESE
1.5

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
Period (s)8812915101211111110101010101010811111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

E
1.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.8

E

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.1

ESE

-
0.2

SSW
1.3

ESE
1.3

E
0.1

S
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
Period (s)12131812--18161614-19171610-141011141010
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

ENE
2.1

ENE

-
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
5.0

ENE

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
1.8

E
1.6

NE
1.3

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.6

N
0.4

N
Period (s)88-8811---31188------343


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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