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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
2

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2

3

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

E
1.7

E
1.5

ESE
1.6

SE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.7

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
1.0

NE
0.7

ENE
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)777888888888881413101213664
Energy(?)43450125328239828995434386276188200145931431851281772921155676
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
15
15
20
10
5
15
10
10
20
10
10
25
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25
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5
45
65
45
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffoffoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
1.75

3:07PM
1.65
3:33AM
1.79
4:24AM
1.86
4:04PM
1.65

5:15AM
1.87
5:21PM
1.74

5:44AM
2.22
6:09PM
1.48

6:28AM
1.91
6:43PM
1.75

7:18AM
1.64


7:12AM
1.81

8:20PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:56AM
0.46

9:06PM
0.38
10:35AM
0.45

10:44PM
0.36
11:28AM
0.41

11:33PM
0.27
11:59AM
0.65

12:17AM
0.25
12:45PM
0.35

12:15AM
0.26

1:38PM
0.27
12:59AM
0.26

2:10PM
0.49
2:36AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
7159-------------1142791
High °C
14131413151413141412151412161615151616161311
Low °C
1313141213141214131114141114151415151612129
Chill °C (?)
131212111412121413121413101515141314151496
Sunrise
-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:15--
Sunset
--9:05--9:04--9:07--9:06--9:07--9:05--9:04-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.7

E
1.5

ESE
1.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.7

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.7

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.6

ENE
Period (s)137781288888888814131012136116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
Period (s)101313771271211101099108812158121412
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

E

-

-

-
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

E
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

NE
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
0.7

ENE
1.0

S
Period (s)7---88--------23345664



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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