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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
3

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2

3

3

3

3

2

1

0

2

0

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.8

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)10878788891111111110998991088
Energy(?)5152364936929244243416646370576316137525541152303732693714080
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
15
15
10
25
15
10
0
15
20
5
20
15
25
40
20
25
15
20
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)



5:58PM
1.46

6:17AM
1.89
6:34PM
1.72

6:59AM
1.88

7:26PM
1.69
7:03AM
1.78
5:50PM
2.13

6:46AM
2.15

8:53PM
1.42
9:06AM
1.82

8:23PM
1.59
9:12AM
1.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:24PM
0.37
10:14AM
0.77

12:05AM
0.33
12:34PM
0.42

12:42AM
0.37

1:18PM
0.41
1:36AM
0.35


12:32AM
0.79

2:56PM
0.32
3:01AM
0.29

3:28PM
0.39
2:43AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-31-2-----------------
High °C
20101111101212111313142123182120152018141820
Low °C
12910119111291213121821152016141817121518
Chill °C (?)
207999101091212122123182019132018121820
Sunrise
--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:45--5:46--5:43--5:43-
Sunset
9:02--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:07--9:09--9:09--9:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.8

SSE
1.1

S
1.9

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.6

S
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
0.8

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

SE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
Period (s)8878688891111111110998991088
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.4

SW
0.5

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.8

NE
0.2

E
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SE
0.3

SE
Period (s)1098138898888576551111109911
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NW
2.0

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.4

SSW

-

-

-
0.1

NE
1.2

NE

-

-

-
0.3

NE
1.1

NW
0.6

NW
0.7

NNW
1.2

NNE
0.6

NW
0.5

W
0.5

WNW
Period (s)487878---85---54445343



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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