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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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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
2

1

2

1

1

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SE
0.9

ESE
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
1.1

S
1.0

NE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

NE
0.9

SSE
0.6

NE
0.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)9912129984851211101313121211115109
Energy(?)25014758738513414502915926725325127144151832651527810131
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
25
15
20
45
40
25
15
10
5
10
5
10
15
20
10
20
5
20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
crossononoffcrossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:07AM
2.25
5:25PM
2.00

5:59AM
2.18

7:28PM
2.03
8:01AM
2.22
6:37PM
2.42
7:40PM
1.91
8:13AM
2.06

8:39PM
1.86
9:12AM
1.98

10:25PM
1.88
10:54AM
1.99

11:24PM
1.83
11:50AM
1.90

12:22AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.30
12:30PM
0.03

11:41PM
-0.02
12:22PM
0.08
1:29PM
0.03
1:47AM
-0.03


1:57AM
0.04

3:21PM
0.07
2:55AM
0.10

3:15PM
0.19

4:38AM
0.14
5:14PM
0.16

5:33AM
0.22
5:22PM
0.25

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------4----------31--
High °C
21171421252620141413182215241814131412141311
Low °C
1316141323231913141116211522171213141111139
Chill °C (?)
2116122125261912131218221524181212131212119
Sunrise
-5:43--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--8:57--8:57--8:58--8:57--9:00--9:00--9:01-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.2

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.2

NE
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

NNW
1.0

NE
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

E
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

NE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

NE
0.5

E
Period (s)512126958585711101391212745105
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.7

SE
0.9

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.5

NE
0.9

S
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)9591259116574781096911111069
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SE
0.9

ESE
1.1

NE

-
0.5

N
0.7

NNW
1.4

NNE
1.1

S

-
0.6

NE

-
0.4

ESE

-

-
0.6

E
1.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.9

ESE

-
0.9

SSE

-
0.2

NNE
Period (s)994-4454-7-4--135511-5-3



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