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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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2

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2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
1.2

S
1.0

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.2

ENE
1.7

NE
0.9

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.9

NE
1.8

S
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.9

ENE
Period(s) (?)9881313131312111010985677767612
Energy(?)56262187173385064453609216316314173125307863393764513472831303
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
15
5
10
15
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15
15
5
15
15
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25
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25
15
25
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20
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39AM
1.75

11:10PM
1.73
10:44AM
1.59

11:18PM
1.62
11:40AM
1.55

12:13AM
1.62
12:34PM
1.54
1:16PM
1.62
1:05AM
1.64

1:10PM
1.56
1:38AM
1.68

2:09PM
1.58
2:36AM
1.72

2:51PM
1.62
3:18AM
1.77

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:37PM
0.60

4:33AM
0.45
4:56PM
0.42

5:26AM
0.50
5:46PM
0.46

6:19AM
0.52


6:51AM
0.54

7:06PM
0.47
7:39AM
0.51

8:08PM
0.42
8:42AM
0.46

8:52PM
0.36
9:25AM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
14121417171418192219181520221826211816151412
Sunrise
6:37--6:39--6:37--6:41--6:41--6:45--6:43--6:46
Sunset
-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:40--8:38--8:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
1.2

S
1.0

SSW
0.4

E
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSE
0.4

S
0.9

ENE
0.2

S
1.9

NE
1.2

ENE
1.0

E
0.7

ENE
1.9

ENE
Period (s)98841013131261079811979788912
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.5

S
0.5

E
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.6

SE
1.7

ESE
Period (s)141098138812117101211111291213121178
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SSE

-
0.5

NE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
0.8

ENE

-

-
0.2

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.7

NE

-
1.7

ENE

-
1.8

S
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.4

S
Period (s)5-3--345--37456-7-6766



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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