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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

ENE
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
2.5

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.1

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.3

S
1.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)11111111111010111010101111111110111111112010
Energy(?)33071439121011071065140568957725744332027539635126926029127519816170209
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
20
15
30
15
5
10
10
35
10
5
10
5
5
10
35
20
0
5
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
off
crossglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:54PM
1.91

6:11AM
1.73
5:30PM
1.87
6:37PM
1.76
6:56AM
1.60

7:23PM
1.76
6:55AM
1.70

7:22PM
1.82
7:23AM
1.73

7:51PM
1.80
8:18AM
1.74

9:53PM
1.86
9:39AM
1.76

10:49PM
1.71
11:23AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.26

12:15AM
0.32


12:58AM
0.27

1:08PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.24

1:57PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.26

1:44PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.26

3:46PM
0.23

3:28AM
0.23
4:39PM
0.21

5:06AM
0.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------5741----
High °C
13141112121113119101089998989989
Low °C
11139101011101089988978978777
Chill °C (?)
1113910108111187657798857968
Sunrise
8:00--7:58--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54
Sunset
-5:09--5:08--5:08--5:12--5:09--5:10--5:13--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.2

E
2.1

E
0.7

ESE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.1

E
1.5

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.2

ESE
1.1

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.5

E
1.0

ENE
Period (s)1111111111111011101010111110111011111191010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE
1.1

NE
0.1

S
0.3

E
0.1

S
0.5

NE
0.2

SSW
1.2

E
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
0.9

ESE
0.1

S
0.5

ESE
Period (s)14161614131817815111471511661057112010
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

ENE

-

-
0.5

N
0.8

NE
2.5

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSW

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.7

NE
0.7

SSW

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSW
Period (s)11--4410----266--244-239


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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