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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
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2

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1

3

0

4

2

0

2

1

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

E
0.7

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

NE
0.3

ENE
2.1

S
2.4

S
0.6

SE
1.4

S
0.9

SE
0.5

SE
0.9

SE
1.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

SE
0.4

ESE
1.2

NE
Period(s) (?)12111313121211101099889997101010109
Energy(?)28315873931081011361685169413626026719155231267105717463310
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
5
15
10
15
15
25
25
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5
15
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35
Wind State(?)cross-
on
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off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:26PM
1.94
9:57AM
2.08

9:39PM
1.80
10:09AM
1.89

11:08PM
2.26
11:51AM
1.91

11:37PM
1.71
12:29PM
2.20

12:54AM
2.16
12:35PM
1.69

1:05AM
1.69

2:22PM
1.72
2:08AM
1.69

2:59PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:42AM
0.07

4:20PM
0.12
3:52AM
0.17

4:28PM
0.20

5:32AM
0.22
5:22PM
0.25

6:10AM
0.59
6:46PM
0.57

6:17AM
0.38
6:42PM
0.34

7:06AM
0.41

7:45PM
0.35
8:49AM
0.45

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
22182421141514121314121715121822202224222421
Low °C
2216211712141411111491514111519182124212319
Chill °C (?)
22182421131413121112111614111722202224222421
Sunrise
--5:41--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:00--9:14--9:05
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

NE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ENE
1.6

S
0.6

SE
1.4

S
0.9

SE
0.5

SE
0.9

SE
1.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

SE
0.4

ESE
1.2

NE
Period (s)121113131212111069988999710810109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.6

NNE
0.3

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.7

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.8

SE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.1

S
0.4

NE
0.7

SE
Period (s)765655951010981071213971014410
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

E

-

-
0.8

SE
0.8

ESE
0.7

E
0.8

E

-
0.9

S
2.1

S
2.4

S

-
1.2

SW

-
0.7

NE
1.3

ENE

-
0.6

NNW

-
0.9

NE
0.2

NNW
0.7

S
Period (s)12--4555-399-8-45-4-446



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