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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
4

4

4

2

3

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

3

2

1

1

1

2

1

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
1.7

E
2.3

E
1.4

E
2.1

E
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.9

S
1.2

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
1.3

NNE
0.2

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)91012131110913131210991314131361281010
Energy(?)10206321771653112542539614115010527331932362210522911824721506350
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
5
20
40
25
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10
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25
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25
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25
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25
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)












2:17PM
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Low Tide
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7:57AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
8---------2--------137
High °C
16161616161716121417141517131817171618141211
Low °C
1612141514151591215111215131617151616121210
Chill °C (?)
161616151416161014161214161218161615171498
Sunrise
--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05-
Sunset
6:00--6:04--5:55--5:55--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:50
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

ENE
1.7

E
2.3

E
1.4

E
2.1

E
1.1

E
1.1

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.6

E
0.9

N
1.2

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)910121311109951259913109139681010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

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1.2

SW
0.4

S
0.4

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.9

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

S
0.4

SE
Period (s)13-6516141413813101111101413811121267
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

WSW

-

-
1.0

N
0.4

NNW
1.0

N
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NNW
0.3

SW
0.5

NW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.4

NNE
1.5

N
1.7

NNE
1.3

NNE
0.5

NW
0.6

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)-3--4354-3245535963344



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