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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
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1

2

2

2

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.2

NE
1.3

SE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

SE
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)7891414131312131617161513121191312131214
Energy(?)4875691763107796864071531265814522174154010926623458412643215401444594
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
10
20
10
10
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10
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20
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:08AM
1.70
12:58PM
2.02
1:22PM
1.48
1:15AM
1.66

2:07PM
1.50
1:58AM
1.70

2:48PM
1.68
3:03AM
2.16

3:33PM
1.47
3:59AM
1.70

4:12PM
1.79
3:43AM
1.88
4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:49PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
0.48

6:54AM
0.81


7:58AM
0.43

7:31PM
0.42
8:04AM
0.43

8:40PM
0.66
9:21AM
0.40

9:38PM
0.28
10:11AM
0.29

9:24PM
0.20
10:11AM
0.24

10:28PM
0.16
10:55AM
0.18

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
20161915131313111515141416141516141717131515
Chill °C (?)
22182220121413101616131617141718142119141717
Sunrise
--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset
7:54--7:53--7:51--7:51--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SE
1.6

ENE
1.9

NE
1.8

NE
1.2

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
Period (s)1288814139913161716151312119912131214
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.9

SE
1.3

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

S
Period (s)91213149913129998899881310121312
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

ENE

-
2.2

NE
0.3

NW
0.7

S
1.0

S

-
0.4

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.5

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)7-9345-3--------3-3---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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