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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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1

3

3

3

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1

1

1

1

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.4

E
2.2

E
1.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
1.1

S
1.7

S
2.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.0

NNE
0.6

S
1.1

NE
0.9

NNE
0.3

SSW
0.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)89910121211101313131210810104859158
Energy(?)81466411513941116163813656503481491472003145087357137486871407091
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
20
15
10
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30
15
10
20
5
15
30
10
5
15
30
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20
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15
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.65
11:33AM
1.91




















Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:35AM
0.87














8:47AM
0.37





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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
151616121418141415912151111121015171513128
Chill °C (?)
15171515161916151810141512121410181816161112
Sunrise
-6:58--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--
Sunset
--6:00--5:58--5:55--6:00--5:52--5:51--5:50-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
2.0

ENE
0.1

S
1.4

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.4

E
2.2

E
1.6

E
1.0

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
1.1

S
1.7

S
2.0

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.2

E
0.6

S
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)10913101212111099812108101014813568
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW

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0.1

S

-
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.3

S
0.6

SSE
Period (s)8813-13-1514131313121211111191391384
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

ENE
3.0

NE
2.5

ENE

-
0.8

WSW
0.6

NW
1.2

NNW
1.3

N
0.4

NNW
0.3

WSW
0.4

SSW

-
0.5

W
0.5

WNW

-
0.4

NNE
1.0

NNE

-
1.1

NE
0.9

NNE

-
0.9

SSE
Period (s)899-4345334-33-34-59-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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