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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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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
4

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

0

1

3

2

1

2

3

2

3

3

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

E
1.4

E
2.0

E
1.2

E
1.1

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.7

E
0.8

S
0.4

E
0.4

SE
0.6

S
2.0

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
2.0

NE
2.1

NE
1.6

NE
1.8

NE
2.0

ENE
2.1

S
1.4

S
Period(s) (?)1313111091313121011910914137989101110
Energy(?)190565310504684001401531392217048121761661474997643615288081609877
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
35
25
10
15
5
15
20
15
35
10
10
15
30
25
10
10
10
25
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)







1:31PM
2.11
1:53AM
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Low Tide
/ height (m)








7:35PM
0.40













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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171717151314141416161417181717171313101111
Low °C
14141415151012131013151214161616141211101011
Chill °C (?)
1616161614111413121414141618161617121271011
Sunrise
6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset
-6:04--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:57--5:49--5:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

E
1.4

E
2.0

E
1.2

E
1.1

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.7

E
1.0

N
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.8

N
2.0

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
2.1

NE
1.6

NE
1.8

NE
2.0

ENE
2.1

S
1.4

NE
Period (s)1313111099512511115998998910119
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.4

S
0.4

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.9

NE
1.4

S
Period (s)6516141413851010910141413128857910
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
1.0

N

-
1.0

N
0.3

WNW

-
0.3

NNE
1.2

NNW
0.6

NW
0.8

NW
0.7

WNW

-
0.3

NE
1.5

NNE
2.0

NE

-
0.3

SSW
0.4

NW

-

-

-
Period (s)--4-54-25344-357-33---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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