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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
2

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1

2

1

1

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.4

SSW
1.2

NE
Period(s) (?)12810679101091011111110101010998135
Energy(?)4114512982341662377413048283900790250217217449261201196152124
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
20
25
5
5
15
25
5
15
15
5
5
15
5
0
5
5
5
15
15
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36PM
1.73
3:43AM
1.88

4:19PM
1.79

4:43AM
1.88
5:03PM
1.85

6:14AM
1.78
6:38PM
1.78

7:03AM
1.95

7:30PM
1.98
7:57AM
1.68

7:12PM
1.95
7:38AM
1.84

8:33PM
1.92
9:48AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:24PM
0.20
9:52AM
0.22

11:16PM
0.19
10:55AM
0.18

11:16PM
0.14
12:30PM
0.15

12:57AM
0.13

1:23PM
0.13
1:52AM
0.14

1:03PM
0.15
1:37AM
0.19

2:19PM
0.16
2:57AM
0.22

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171720201415151414141315161315151316151216
Low °C
14151418151214141313141213151213141214131212
Chill °C (?)
16161620201414131413131315151315151316141015
Sunrise
7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33
Sunset
-7:46--7:45--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1212106791010661111111010101099885
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)810111012810791010121414131410914998
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

ENE
1.3

NE

-
0.3

N

-
0.6

ENE
0.6

E

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

NNE
1.2

NE
Period (s)-85-3-76--3--------355



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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