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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
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2

0

1

4

3

3

4

3

3

2

0

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.4

NE
1.0

NNE
0.6

S
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.0

SSE
0.8

NE
0.1

SE
2.5

NE
0.5

ENE
1.0

NE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)111067910101010121391297885681113
Energy(?)641321919711613811071813738863392260121236381691601571111428122
Wind
(km/h)
25
30
20
30
15
15
20
5
30
15
10
25
25
30
20
5
10
5
10
10
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:00PM
1.99
1:19AM
1.71

1:13PM
1.93
1:34AM
1.81

2:43PM
1.97

3:04AM
1.86
3:20PM
1.98

3:41AM
1.89
4:04PM
1.94

4:25AM
1.88
4:47PM
1.90

4:30AM
1.78
4:51PM
1.77

4:52AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:11PM
0.20
7:28AM
0.16

7:25PM
0.23
7:41AM
0.18

8:58PM
0.23
9:15AM
0.20

9:45PM
0.23
9:53AM
0.22

10:20PM
0.24
10:38AM
0.25

11:03PM
0.26
10:43AM
0.27

10:43PM
0.29
11:05AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1817151515678710151118151013131313131215
Low °C
161612138476581591413912121012111013
Chill °C (?)
1716141414348381581713712121312121114
Sunrise
6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:16--6:15--6:15
Sunset
-6:17--6:19--6:21--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.7

S
0.4

NE
1.0

NNE
0.8

N
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.0

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
2.5

NE
0.5

ENE
1.0

NE
1.0

NE
0.8

ENE
1.1

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

NE
0.5

SSW
Period (s)1110677681010121313129788565613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.6

S

-

-
0.1

NE

-
1.0

NNE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)9101099--8-662018101614148138115
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NNE
1.5

N

-
0.9

NW

-
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW

-
1.3

NNE
1.1

N
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
1.7

NE

-
0.8

NNW
0.2

WSW

-
1.1

NE
0.8

NNW
0.6

NW
0.6

S
0.6

ESE
Period (s)35-4-1010-56796-44-54344



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