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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
2

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2

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2

3

2

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.8

S
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.8

ENE
1.1

NE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
1.0

SE
Period(s) (?)10881516151614121671413129116612121213
Energy(?)3032972142022492721103514515358849268944816819093172157235189395
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
0
10
10
5
10
10
30
20
5
15
20
15
5
15
10
15
15
10
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:10PM
1.80
7:33AM
1.76

7:59PM
1.75
9:12AM
1.76

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

9:43PM
1.65
10:53AM
1.53

10:39PM
1.62
11:03AM
1.52

11:35PM
1.61
12:34PM
1.48

12:59AM
1.72

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:03PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.26

1:50PM
0.29
2:16AM
0.35

3:29PM
0.33
3:07AM
0.42

3:27PM
0.42
3:59AM
0.48
4:46AM
0.39
4:17PM
0.47

4:52AM
0.52
5:08PM
0.50

6:24AM
0.45
6:37PM
0.39

7:06AM
0.53
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain shwrslight raincloudyclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
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High °C
20212018191522211512131013131216181722171822
Low °C
1720151717151918121111912121014171420151520
Chill °C (?)
202120181914222114912912111016181722161822
Sunrise
7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

E
0.6

SSW
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.3

SE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.9

NE
0.7

SSE
1.0

SE
Period (s)7889166777777131291111677713
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.9

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.4

SSE
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)10109159151614161616147121258101212127
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.8

S

-

-
0.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.0

NE
0.8

ENE

-
0.5

W
0.9

S
0.6

ENE
1.6

NE
Period (s)--------1257--3556-4565



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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