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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

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

0

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

ENE
2.1

NE
1.4

SE
1.2

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.5

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
Period(s) (?)891414131312131716171513121110121211121212
Energy(?)572174611439638897055177301832194419911306533552591622412892603028232
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
25
15
10
15
10
15
20
5
10
10
10
15
20
15
20
10
5
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
1.59


1:48AM
1.60

1:33PM
1.56
1:58AM
1.70

1:51PM
1.91
3:13AM
1.83

3:33PM
1.47
3:59AM
1.70

3:36PM
1.73

4:01AM
1.85
4:19PM
1.79

5:27AM
1.77
5:41PM
1.93

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:11AM
0.45
6:46PM
0.47
7:23PM
0.41
7:58AM
0.43

7:31PM
0.42
8:37AM
0.46

8:48PM
0.38
9:21AM
0.40

9:38PM
0.28
9:10AM
0.29

9:42PM
0.21
10:11AM
0.24

11:12PM
0.18
11:42AM
0.19

10:56PM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18212013141313161714181614171614202318161814
Low °C
16191513131312141513141613151514172016151512
Chill °C (?)
18212011131212161712181614171513202318161712
Sunrise
-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--
Sunset
--7:53--7:51--7:51--7:47--7:45--7:44--7:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

ENE
1.9

NE
1.8

NE
1.2

SE
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.5

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

NE
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
Period (s)888149991317161715131211101261171212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

SE
1.3

SE
1.4

SE
1.1

ENE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

S
0.5

NE
0.9

S
0.5

SSE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)121314913131299988999881271266
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.1

NE

-
0.7

S
1.0

S

-
0.6

N
0.3

SW

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.7

NE
0.8

NNW
1.1

SSW

-
0.5

E

-
Period (s)-9-55-43-3--3--3545-3-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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