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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

4

5

5

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
0.5

SE
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.3

ENE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 131211161613131299141413121010109108810
Energy274413894373391284362930201409557241554134152362737731128822846775240
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
10
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
20
10
15
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
glassonoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:03AM
1.76


12:55AM
1.65

1:16PM
1.79
1:37AM
1.86

2:05PM
1.91
1:35AM
1.86

3:05PM
1.82


3:14PM
2.03

3:37AM
1.92
4:55PM
2.17

4:32AM
1.94
5:51PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.39

6:23AM
0.32
5:32PM
0.59
6:38PM
0.31
7:08AM
0.26

7:22PM
0.29
7:59AM
0.22

7:22PM
0.19
8:39AM
0.15

9:11PM
0.16
8:36AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.03

11:15PM
0.07
10:47AM
0.01

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
119121512111211111191010999781081011
Low °C
999139911101098898887788910
Chill °C (?)
1071015121011109107109998668689
Sunrise
--7:28--7:30--7:33--7:33--7:37--7:37--7:37-
Sunset
5:15--5:21--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:10--5:13--5:12
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
3.0

S
2.2

S
0.5

SE
0.5

S
2.0

S
1.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.3

SE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
Period (s)131211161610131291514141312101010998810
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)12111111101420101010109910111211111041010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

N

-

-

-
3.0

S

-

-

-
1.9

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

E
Period (s)-3---13---9-------23444



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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