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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

2

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1

3

3

2

3

3

2

3

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
1.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.8

SE
1.5

ENE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
0.7

ESE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)13121211510107111414131312911121316161614
Energy(?)67753328917011510223553830168923876291351641651768965681913431027746
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
15
25
20
5
20
10
15
15
20
35
5
5
10
20
5
5
5
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:19PM
1.60
11:03AM
1.52

11:18PM
1.60
11:42AM
1.51

12:12AM
1.62
12:34PM
1.53

1:01AM
1.66

2:14PM
1.62
2:32AM
1.63

2:15PM
1.61
3:16AM
1.66

3:34PM
1.56
3:48AM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:17PM
0.47

4:52AM
0.52
5:08PM
0.50

5:26AM
0.56
5:41PM
0.52

6:16AM
0.54
6:30PM
0.48

7:03AM
0.50

8:08PM
0.38
8:42AM
0.40

8:53PM
0.33
9:27AM
0.35

9:31PM
0.59
10:11AM
0.29
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13131114151420231924221514151316161416191715
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
12121013131220231924221412151216151316191714
Sunrise
7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24
Sunset
-8:00--7:58--7:54--7:54--7:51--7:50--7:47--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.3

SE
0.5

S
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SE
0.8

ENE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.3

S
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
Period (s)13121211111077714813138911121312161614
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

ENE
0.7

ESE
1.2

NE
0.9

NE
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
Period (s)61371389101211814881212119916858
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.2

E
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
1.3

ENE
1.4

NE

-
1.5

ENE

-
1.3

ENE
0.4

NNW
1.0

S
2.1

SSW

-
0.3

NNW

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
0.4

WNW
0.2

NNE
0.5

N
0.4

W
Period (s)-73456-7-8347-2-543443



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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