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.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Canterbury Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Canterbury Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Canterbury Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Canterbury Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Canterbury Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Canterbury Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Canterbury Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Canterbury Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Canterbury Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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

	Mon 24		Tuesday 25			Wednesday 26			Thursday 27			Friday 28			Saturday 29			Sunday 30
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Amberley Beach Canterbury	Jacks Point Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Magnet Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury	Fields Canterbury	Fields Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Canterbury	Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Canterbury
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	2	3	4	2	2	2	1	1	2	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 12	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 15	S 17	SE 17	ENE 6	E 8	S 12	NE 8	S 10	S 10	S 9	S 9	SSE 8	SSW 12	SSW 16
kJ	872	923	657	558	849	572	911	2385	302	208	235	333	647	172	159	171	40	22	215	999
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	NW	NW	E	E	ESE	SSE	ENE	NE	NW	NE	NW	ENE	NE	NE	W	NNW	S	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-on	cross	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off
High Tide		1:36AM1.62m		2:02PM1.76m	2:01AM1.68m		3:16PM1.86m		3:42AM1.71m	4:06PM1.85m	2:58AM2.11m	3:17AM1.74m	3:59PM1.82m		3:56AM1.76m	4:39PM1.81m		5:46AM1.63m	5:20PM1.79m
Low Tide		7:26PM0.45m	7:36AM0.37m		7:50PM0.41m	8:18AM0.33m		9:26PM0.39m	9:46AM0.31m		8:58PM0.53m	9:23AM0.24m		10:11PM0.30m	10:05AM0.22m		11:42PM0.26m	11:58AM0.24m		11:37PM0.27m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	12	3	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	15	13	17	17	9	12	14	8	9	11	8	13	15	10	12	12	10	13	12	10
Min °C	13	12	15	13	8	9	11	7	8	10	7	11	10	9	10	11	7	8	10	9
Chill °C	15	11	16	16	7	12	14	6	6	8	6	12	14	8	12	12	8	12	12	7
	—	—	7:07	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:03	—	—	7:03	—	—	7:01	—	—	6:58	—	—
	5:51	—	—	5:52	—	—	5:53	—	—	5:55	—	—	5:54	—	—	5:55	—	—	5:58	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 12	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 15	S 17	SE 17	SE 16	E 8	ENE 8	NE 8	NE 8	SSW 8	S 9	S 9	SSE 8	SSW 12	SSW 16
kJ	872	923	657	558	849	572	911	2385	302	208	235	237	498	151	131	171	40	22	215	999
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 4	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 3	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	SE 12	S 12	S 11	S 10	S 10	NE 6	ENE 7	ENE 7	NE 7	NNE 8
kJ	3	40	18	18	18	34	2	15	15	13	71	333	185	172	159	34	27	20	23	58
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 4	N 5	NNW 5	NNW 5	ESE 3	E 3	N 5	SE 5	E 5	ENE 6	—	N 4	NE 8	SSW 4	—	—	NE 3	—	NNE 3	N 8
kJ	6	56	113	61	4	5	36	74	53	193	—	14	647	6	—	—	1	—	3	82
Sea °C	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	11	11
Diff °C	+1.7	+1.7	+1.7	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.2	+1.2	+0.6	+0.6	+1.0	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+0.6	+0.6	+1.6	+1.7