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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
1

1

0

0

0

0

5

3

4

3

2

3

3

2

3

2

3

4

2

4

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

NE
2.4

NE
1.8

ENE
0.7

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

E
1.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)131312671010101099101212111111812141311
Energy(?)476882156363799299816354619994759294504349378312186132912069624221525
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
30
45
45
15
25
30
10
10
5
10
10
15
10
15
35
15
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
1.86

11:11PM
2.45
11:44AM
2.29

11:29PM
1.90
12:12PM
1.77

12:31AM
1.92
12:56PM
1.81
1:52PM
1.87
2:22AM
2.00

2:47PM
1.88
3:14AM
1.99

3:13PM
2.22
3:39AM
2.27

4:04PM
2.21
3:51AM
2.35

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:06PM
0.15

5:33AM
0.49
5:52PM
0.44

6:01AM
0.25


6:43AM
0.24

8:00PM
0.16
8:37AM
0.19

8:56PM
0.16
9:03AM
0.45

9:25PM
0.43
9:52AM
0.46

9:18PM
0.51
9:47AM
0.63
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16181515151517222021201416211923191115141214
Low °C
12151415151514211920181415211619161011131111
Chill °C (?)
1618141312121622202120141621192319815131114
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:43--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43
Sunset
-7:32--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:24--7:23--7:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.1

S
0.2

ESE
0.2

SSW
1.9

E
0.1

S
3.0

NE
2.4

NE
1.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

E
1.6

S
0.5

E
1.3

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
Period (s)66121411101016109981212111111810141311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.2

S

-
0.1

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)131361312-16-1414141087777111210109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

NE
1.2

NNW
1.1

E

-
0.9

ENE

-

-

-
0.6

S
1.9

SSW
0.3

NW

-

-

-
Period (s)--6671010101059-8---382---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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