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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

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1

1

2

2

0

1

2

1

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

SSW
1.0

NE
0.8

SSW
0.2

ESE
1.5

N
0.4

NE
0.8

S
1.2

NE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
1.1

S
0.8

SE
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)12599584771110131312121111106778
Energy(?)51211813613165274220980120209821521221021578155131111233141
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
40
40
25
15
15
5
10
10
10
20
15
10
10
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30
10
5
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:41AM
2.60
6:41PM
1.95

8:00AM
2.05

8:27PM
1.99
7:54AM
2.06

9:26PM
1.94
9:57AM
2.08

10:25PM
1.88
10:45AM
2.01

11:24PM
1.83
10:49AM
1.81

11:19PM
1.71
12:38PM
1.68

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:41PM
-0.02
11:42AM
0.53

12:58AM
-0.01

2:25PM
0.03
2:45AM
0.01

3:24PM
0.07
3:42AM
0.07

2:25PM
0.80

4:28AM
0.16
5:14PM
0.16

4:31AM
0.25
5:04PM
0.27

6:24AM
0.27
6:54PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
14192423191413121616152217131414101012101515
Chill °C (?)
1222262620151310191817252011141411814121614
Sunrise
--5:39--5:41--5:39--5:41--5:39--5:41--5:39-
Sunset
8:57--8:57--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.7

E
0.8

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.8

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SE
0.9

NNE
0.4

E
0.1

SE
0.5

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

ESE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)12595848771171310126111156778
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.4

NE
0.3

S
0.4

SW
0.5

E
0.5

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SE
0.2

ESE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)99591188105710710101211111010777
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NE
1.0

NE
0.6

NNW
0.7

NW
1.5

N
0.6

NNW
0.8

S
1.2

NE

-
0.6

E

-
0.3

NNW
0.5

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.9

E
0.6

E
0.4

WSW
1.1

S

-
1.2

SSW

-
Period (s)45445447-5-313545636-7-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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