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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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4

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4

4

4

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3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
3.0

NE
2.3

NE
1.7

NE
1.3

NE
1.1

SSE
0.8

ENE
3.0

SSE
4.0

SSW
3.0

S
2.0

S
0.9

SSE
2.1

SSE
3.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

SSE
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSW
Period(s) 8991010915131213131316161414121416151414
Energy96341667109565650064531926594773289014705292340329582912657362572225117931429
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
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20
5
10
10
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25
20
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10
10
15
10
10
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10
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0
5
5
Wind Stateoffoncross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:12PM
1.64
9:34AM
1.49

10:42PM
1.70
11:05AM
1.57

10:16PM
2.02
11:51AM
1.60

12:03AM
1.76
11:53AM
1.62

12:15AM
1.72

12:41PM
1.72
12:30AM
2.10

2:12PM
1.72
2:35AM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:53PM
0.48

3:30AM
0.49
4:20PM
0.41

4:58AM
0.45
4:04PM
0.82

5:41AM
0.41
5:44PM
0.41

5:42AM
0.36
5:58PM
0.33

6:26AM
0.29

6:18PM
0.48
7:13AM
0.21

8:22PM
0.18
8:38AM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1211---63-------------
High °C
1814161312121412810991111121413121212910
Low °C
1713161212101186988810912121010988
Chill °C (?)
181315111210141141078109111412111212810
Sunrise
7:24--7:28--7:26--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:33--7:33
Sunset
-5:25--5:19--5:20--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
2.3

NE
1.7

NE
1.3

NE
1.1

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
3.0

S
2.0

S
0.9

SSE
2.1

SSE
3.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.9

S
1.4

SSE
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSW
Period (s)89131010915131312131316161414121416151414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

SE

-
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

ENE

-

-

-
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.1

SSE
Period (s)1414-13589---12111411111010101010911
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
3.0

NE
0.9

SW

-

-

-
0.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
4.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--913---151213------------



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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