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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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3

2

2

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2

2

2

3

3

2

1

1

2

0

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.6

S
1.8

E
1.6

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)799101010101088810141491081188913
Energy(?)2891056752111614502894473462653162383237406977715312617176180201820
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
15
30
15
10
5
5
5
0
10
10
5
15
10
10
10
20
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffglassglassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:01PM
2.60
8:33AM
1.93

7:59PM
2.44
9:32AM
2.36

10:05PM
1.82
10:26AM
2.33

11:10PM
2.04
11:30AM
1.90

12:03AM
1.84

12:31PM
1.71
12:21AM
1.88

1:30PM
1.85
1:48AM
1.76

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:52PM
0.05
2:20AM
0.40

1:28PM
0.61
1:54AM
0.64
3:19AM
0.41
3:49PM
0.09

4:17AM
0.43
4:35PM
0.41

5:18AM
0.18
5:29PM
0.43

6:20AM
0.15


7:17AM
0.19

7:33PM
0.20
7:22AM
0.21
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2-2-1-----------------
High °C
810910981112913151418191320201711111014
Low °C
698996710910141314171016161211111012
Chill °C (?)
57785511129131514181912202016911914
Sunrise
7:15--7:07--7:07--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset
-5:45--5:44--5:42--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.8

E
1.6

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
Period (s)89101010108888810141491081188913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.3

NE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.5

S
0.1

SE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

NNW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

NNE
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
Period (s)91015148111010109993812615515141414
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.6

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
0.4

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.4

NW

-

-
0.5

N

-
Period (s)799883---------333--3-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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