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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
4

4

4

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4

5

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4

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
3.0

S
2.5

S
0.4

SSE
2.3

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
Period(s) 14131211161513131310101414131211101199810
Energy199627441369433112411424617269210910547541804134180754138334646165925462
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
15
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
0
5
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.98

12:08AM
1.61

12:34PM
1.54
12:15AM
1.72

12:41PM
1.72
1:03AM
1.78

1:30PM
1.83
2:28AM
1.92

2:21PM
1.94
2:09AM
2.25
3:28AM
1.78
3:58PM
1.92

4:22AM
1.82
4:54PM
1.99

5:18AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:47PM
0.71

6:23AM
0.32


6:09AM
0.29

6:48PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.21

8:16PM
0.22
8:47AM
0.13

8:01PM
0.40
9:40AM
0.08

10:16PM
0.10
10:35AM
0.03

11:15PM
0.07
11:33AM
0.00
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10119131411111312111191011999889810
Low °C
88991289111010988988867879
Chill °C (?)
811712141111131210108101189876768
Sunrise
7:28--7:28--7:30--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37
Sunset
-5:15--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10--5:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
2.0

S
1.0

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.9

SSE
2.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.3

SE
0.7

S
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)141312111615141313101014141312111079988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.3

E
0.2

SSE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)12121111111010201013109991010121111101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.6

N

-

-

-
3.0

S

-

-
2.3

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)--3---13--10-------33343



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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