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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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1

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3

3

3

3

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSE
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

E
1.4

ESE
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)141212121211121110101110101099141816161514
Energy(?)4253336254918512512518125710804554722703422642576057135464739534529514
Wind
(km/h)
35
25
20
20
25
10
5
15
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
20
20
5
15
20
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:45PM
1.94

5:13AM
2.06
5:35PM
1.95

5:52AM
2.06
6:14PM
1.97

6:39AM
2.01

7:02PM
1.94
7:25AM
1.94

7:59PM
1.71
8:22AM
1.69

8:49PM
1.68
9:13AM
1.53

8:50PM
1.69
8:50AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
0.14

10:59PM
0.08
11:32AM
0.13

11:50PM
0.10
12:10PM
0.14

12:29AM
0.13
12:57PM
0.17

1:18AM
0.19

1:44PM
0.22
2:16AM
0.23

2:40PM
0.24
3:06AM
0.29

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

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Rain (mm)
22--------------------
High °C
9101013131113131218181619211719131214151417
Low °C
81091113811121114171317201618121213141315
Chill °C (?)
57711111012121018181619211719111113141317
Sunrise
7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset
-8:13--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
1.9

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.8

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.4

E
1.4

ESE
1.1

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)14111111121112111010111010109981816161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE

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-
0.1

E
1.1

SE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.1

SE
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
0.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.2

E
0.9

ENE
Period (s)6---108109988668615145810136
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

SSW
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.4

S

-

-

-
0.8

NE
0.8

NE

-

-

-
0.8

E
0.2

WNW

-
0.8

SSE

-
0.3

NE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
Period (s)412121212---44---102-4-245-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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