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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

S
0.5

E
0.7

ESE
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)11111010101010131211111111111110101018101012
Energy(?)384339271199209195230456581376304250277156140841031082668412367
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
0
5
5
0
5
5
15
10
15
25
20
5
0
10
5
Wind State(?)offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
1.87

12:05AM
1.78

1:20PM
1.76
1:04AM
1.82

2:17PM
1.91
2:39AM
1.76

2:34PM
2.04

3:34AM
1.67
3:26PM
2.06

3:45AM
1.89
5:01PM
2.12

5:19AM
1.77
5:48PM
1.91

5:25AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:55PM
0.26

7:01AM
0.14

6:55PM
0.23
7:54AM
0.10

8:34PM
0.17
8:10AM
0.09

9:31PM
0.15
9:45AM
0.06

9:43PM
0.16
9:58AM
0.06

10:35PM
0.16
11:33AM
0.08

12:11AM
0.14
11:40AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
910791079108101199107911911141212
Low °C
79768678881088878988121010
Chill °C (?)
99699491081011978578611141111
Sunrise
7:50--7:48--7:50--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:47
Sunset
-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.1

NE
0.5

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

NNE
Period (s)11111010101010131211111111111110101066106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.3

S
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

ESE
0.5

E
0.2

NNE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)161771615161310161514121098768101079
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE
1.4

NE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)----6234------3445----



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