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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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4

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4

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1

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1

2

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2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

NE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.6

S
0.5

SE
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.0

NE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.6

E
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)914129111010999813141313136677711
Energy(?)2236326712699715041072391382042362443522282374244721126350220
Wind
(km/h)
45
25
10
10
20
15
15
15
5
10
15
5
15
15
10
10
5
5
5
25
10
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
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off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:57PM
1.64
1:00PM
1.69

12:20AM
1.97

1:41PM
1.68
2:12AM
1.75

1:40PM
1.60
2:24AM
1.70

2:40PM
1.60
2:52AM
1.75

3:23PM
1.63
3:49AM
1.78

4:04PM
1.65

5:15AM
1.86
4:44PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.36

6:46AM
0.43


7:28AM
0.49

7:46PM
0.43
8:25AM
0.49

7:56PM
0.42
8:10AM
0.49

8:23PM
0.41
9:15AM
0.46

9:24PM
0.37
9:59AM
0.43

10:53PM
0.36
11:28AM
0.40

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Rain (mm)
-21-------1321--3--12-
High °C
26191415141618151817151616151717161818161515
Low °C
24121314131518151516151616151617161718151514
Chill °C (?)
26191215121618151817141615141717161818151514
Sunrise
--6:03--6:00--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:09-
Sunset
9:09--9:12--9:08--9:08--9:09--9:05--9:07--9:08
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
1.0

NNE
0.8

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.0

S
1.6

S
0.5

SE
1.1

S
0.7

SSE
0.9

NE
0.5

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)991291110109979131413136667101011
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.7

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.8

NNE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.7

E
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
Period (s)-14615105668912585687101010139
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSE

-
0.5

NE

-
0.6

E
0.4

SW

-

-
1.0

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE

-
0.3

SW

-

-

-

-
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
Period (s)4612-3-62--857-2----777



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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