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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.6

E
2.5

ENE
4.5

ENE
2.2

E
3.0

ENE
2.1

E
2.4

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.6

E
2.1

NE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.4

ESE
1.6

E
Period(s) (?)7888128810111111111110109101010131111
Energy(?)3356187285851150375844431412562427103012781168902502660220181377912455566
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
10
10
10
10
20
15
15
20
15
20
15
15
15
10
10
15
15
15
5
15
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:00AM
1.67
3:59AM
1.56
4:29PM
1.86

4:45AM
1.71
5:09PM
1.74

4:40AM
1.68
5:08PM
1.85

5:23AM
1.69


5:46AM
1.72

7:23PM
1.91
6:28AM
2.10

8:10PM
1.75
8:34AM
1.77

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:52PM
0.42
10:05AM
0.32

10:44PM
0.39
10:53AM
0.31

10:21PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.27

11:26PM
0.33
11:35AM
0.24
12:21PM
0.23
12:11AM
0.30

12:03PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26

2:01PM
0.23
2:33AM
0.21

2:52PM
0.23
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10111312121212121313111212101212111111111213
Low °C
1010101110111111101191110991199119811
Chill °C (?)
79121111101081211101010811111010991012
Sunrise
--7:56--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:54--7:56--7:56-
Sunset
5:06--5:05--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:12
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
1.5

E
1.5

E
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.6

E
0.1

S
4.0

E
2.2

E
2.5

E
2.1

E
2.4

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.6

E
0.7

ESE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.4

E
1.7

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
Period (s)9888121216101111111111101011101010131111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.5

E
1.3

E
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW

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-
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

ESE
1.3

NE
1.4

ESE
0.1

S
Period (s)14131291816--18161614131817161514981114
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.9

NE
0.9

NNE
1.6

E
2.5

ENE
4.5

ENE

-
3.0

ENE

-

-
0.4

NNE
2.1

ENE

-
2.1

NE
0.6

NNW
0.3

NW
0.7

NNE
1.3

NNW
1.0

NNW

-
Period (s)788868810-11--39-942454-


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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