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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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0

2

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2

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1

2

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1

1

0

3

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.8

NE
1.8

NE
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
0.4

SE
1.4

NNW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SE
1.3

SE
Period(s) (?)8888118788897658788891312
Energy(?)665043845527404354639219310517022190808493254459507242401502
Wind
(km/h)
35
40
25
10
20
40
25
35
20
10
5
15
25
35
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15
10
15
10
25
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:15PM
1.49
2:52AM
1.75

3:01PM
1.47
3:36AM
1.77

3:07PM
1.63
3:34AM
1.75

3:49PM
1.64

4:52AM
1.86
3:21PM
2.27

5:44AM
1.85
6:01PM
1.70

6:16AM
2.21
6:35PM
2.07

7:07AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:30PM
0.35
8:58AM
0.44

9:14PM
0.38
9:44AM
0.45

9:10PM
0.37
9:43AM
0.44

9:53PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.44

11:14PM
0.38
12:00PM
0.41

12:09AM
0.36
12:31PM
0.74

12:49AM
0.30

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
2424201715131315101117152020101213912151311
Low °C
2122171613811151010161319128101191114911
Chill °C (?)
24242017141110138101714202071112612141210
Sunrise
5:43--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:45
Sunset
-9:04--9:15--9:01--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
1.8

NE
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
0.3

ENE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.1

S
1.1

SE
1.3

SE
Period (s)8810878798897612514881291312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
Period (s)81113104118161414812410898811888
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

N
0.9

NW
1.8

NE
0.6

WSW
0.4

E
0.8

WSW
0.6

SSW
2.1

SSE
1.1

SW
0.5

W

-
0.6

N
0.4

NW
1.4

NNW
2.4

SSW
2.0

SSW

-
1.4

SSW
1.9

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)3484443864-32587-88---



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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