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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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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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4

3

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2

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2

4

3

2

1

2

3

2

2

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

S
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.8

S
1.9

NE
1.3

NNE
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)10897161512121614910101010913131312810
Energy(?)310223315983769667828841989159315026433731934545544602511077592
Wind
(km/h)
25
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25
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30
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15
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15
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20
5
20
15
5
15
15
15
15
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25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:00PM
1.77

4:04AM
1.80
5:29PM
1.78

5:04AM
1.77
6:05PM
2.12

6:33AM
2.20
6:56PM
1.72

7:20AM
1.81
6:49PM
1.62

6:52AM
1.72

7:36PM
1.58
8:02AM
1.68

8:24PM
1.53
8:51AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:10PM
0.28
10:12AM
0.30

11:39PM
0.27
11:16AM
0.34

12:24AM
0.34
12:44PM
0.71

1:08AM
0.37


12:38AM
0.42

1:36PM
0.46
1:47AM
0.45

2:25PM
0.49
2:36AM
0.48

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Rain (mm)
--6--------11---------
High °C
18181718181116171822221110101014161113151214
Low °C
141713181391215142218881091315911141114
Chill °C (?)
171715171711151618222288781315912141112
Sunrise
6:31--6:28--6:24--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16
Sunset
-7:57--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.5

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.9

NE
1.3

NNE
2.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.1

NE
1.7

SSW
Period (s)894716812121615910101010913131312710
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

NE
0.8

S
0.9

SSW

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NNE
1.0

NNE
0.9

NNE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
Period (s)1010710815151581412-765565138138
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.9

NNW
0.6

NNW
0.6

NW
0.9

WNW
0.5

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.9

N

-
1.3

ENE
1.6

NW
1.7

SSW

-
0.8

NNE
0.2

WNW
0.9

NNW

-
0.8

NNW
0.7

N
0.8

NNW
3.0

SSW

-
Period (s)44444445-757-445-5448-



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