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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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3

3

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4

3

3

2

0

2

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

1

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

NNE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
2.2

S
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.1

SSE
0.5

SSE
1.6

NE
3.0

NE
2.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.4

NE
1.7

NE
1.6

NE
1.4

NE
1.3

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)891291012121413610999888910101514
Energy(?)2408871808724162594851324718615738669133141134924830786339547395
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
25
20
5
30
10
10
20
30
15
5
5
5
5
0
5
5
15
10
5
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)

1:53PM
1.99
2:08AM
1.89

2:43PM
1.97
2:56AM
1.89

2:25PM
2.28

3:41AM
1.89
3:28PM
1.87

3:29AM
1.84
3:50PM
1.85

4:30AM
1.78
4:51PM
1.77

5:13AM
1.76
5:34PM
1.71
6:23PM
1.63
6:49AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:59PM
0.24
8:25AM
0.19

8:49PM
0.23
9:06AM
0.20

9:42PM
0.20
9:53AM
0.22

9:41PM
0.23
9:38AM
0.21

11:11PM
0.24
10:43AM
0.27

11:55PM
0.26
11:28AM
0.32

12:39AM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
-212-------------------
High °C
1513888710141317141314131113121012111012
Low °C
14948669141114141091110121181010911
Chill °C (?)
14124583913101613121413101312912101012
Sunrise
6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:13--6:13
Sunset
-6:19--6:21--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

NNE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
2.0

S
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.1

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.1

SE
0.3

S
2.3

NE
0.7

ENE
1.4

NE
1.7

NE
1.6

NE
1.4

NE
1.3

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
1.1

E
1.0

E
Period (s)8912101012121481010999888910101514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

NNE
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

NE
1.0

S

-
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

E
0.1

S
0.3

E
Period (s)96915914-6131816161614131212151517105
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NW
0.2

WSW
1.2

S
2.2

S

-
0.9

NNE
1.2

N
0.6

NE
0.5

N
1.6

NE
3.0

NE
0.4

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NW

-
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE

-
Period (s)4369-45636104-----4-44-



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