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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

3

2

3

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.3

E
1.6

ESE
1.7

ENE
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.6

E
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.3

SSE
1.0

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.7

E
1.0

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

NE
Period(s) (?)9101098888867788858451059
Energy(?)11061772120028341456072149661852902724292862808410945132414473
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
5
10
5
10
15
15
20
10
10
15
5
10
20
15
0
20
5
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
crossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
1.94

1:27PM
1.82
3:02AM
2.04

2:41PM
1.87
3:16AM
2.07

3:37PM
1.92

4:11AM
2.13
5:17PM
2.02

5:06AM
2.16
5:27PM
1.97

6:45AM
2.22
6:21PM
1.95

7:27AM
2.54

8:03PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:09AM
0.52

8:40PM
0.12
8:33AM
0.19

8:51PM
0.06
10:06AM
0.38

9:49PM
0.01
10:29AM
0.10

11:33PM
-0.02
11:26AM
0.08

12:19AM
0.23


12:37AM
-0.01

2:03PM
0.06
2:20AM
0.03
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
71----1---------------
High °C
12171615191716151613141412161513171715191916
Low °C
11131514181714141512131411141412161714171815
Chill °C (?)
10171614191716141512141311151411171614191916
Sunrise
-5:47--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:56--
Sunset
--9:12--9:12--9:10--9:14--9:12--9:10--9:10-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.3

E
1.6

ESE
1.7

ENE
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.3

SSE
0.4

SE
0.7

SSE
0.3

SE
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.3

ENE
0.7

NE
Period (s)10101098888888888888855105
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.9

ESE
0.4

NE
0.5

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.1

S
0.5

S

-
0.5

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.1

SE
0.5

NE
Period (s)148888887777128169159-81079
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

E

-
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.2

WSW

-
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.4

S

-

-
1.0

ENE
0.7

NE
0.7

E
1.0

ENE

-
0.6

E

-
Period (s)9-3--2-456778--5545-5-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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