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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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1

1

0

0

1

0

4

0

3

3

0

2

2

0

1

1

0

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SW
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.1

SE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
1.1

NNE
0.9

SSE
2.4

SSW
1.9

S
0.6

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

ENE
Period(s) (?)1288158119101291111101089951313136
Energy(?)7511411011114393412319448599844328360128462722230026770
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
20
30
40
35
50
20
5
10
20
10
5
15
5
20
15
15
20
10
5
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:43PM
1.71
10:28AM
1.73

11:01PM
1.67
12:04PM
1.62

11:57PM
1.64
12:16PM
1.61

1:32AM
1.72

1:50PM
1.66
2:21AM
1.73

2:37PM
1.65
2:24AM
1.70

2:25PM
1.62
3:50AM
1.79

2:30PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:56AM
0.32
4:15AM
0.31
4:45PM
0.30

5:52AM
0.32
5:35PM
0.36

6:01AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.40
7:08PM
0.38
7:36AM
0.47

7:54PM
0.41
8:25AM
0.49

7:56PM
0.42
8:10AM
0.49

9:25PM
0.41
8:44AM
0.76

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High °C
17152427222526191314151918151918151716151718
Low °C
16141725212424111314121517141716141716141617
Chill °C (?)
16152427222526181313141918151918141715141718
Sunrise
--5:56--5:58--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset
9:10--9:09--9:09--9:09--9:09--9:10--9:08--9:08
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.1

NE
1.1

NNE
0.9

SSE
2.4

SSW
1.9

S
0.6

ENE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

E
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

SE
Period (s)128848116101291151010899513131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
0.6

SSE
1.0

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSE
0.1

E
0.1

E

-
Period (s)7515151413914761311661097791111-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

S

-
0.9

NNE
0.8

NW
0.7

N
1.8

N
1.0

NW
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSW

-
0.3

NE

-

-
0.3

SW

-
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)4-4446443-10--2-8444666



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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