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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
3

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

0

2

1

2

4

4

4

5

0

4

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
0.9

E
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
3.0

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.5

E
3.5

ENE
2.4

ENE
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.4

E
Period(s) (?)89101010999956989910141312101013
Energy(?)7804981549105177031922633116096216393341460128568526944691153126942599
Wind
(km/h)
30
20
20
15
15
25
10
10
25
15
20
20
15
25
20
35
5
10
15
20
25
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
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off
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on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:19AM
1.50

8:40PM
1.62
9:05AM
1.50

10:02PM
2.09
10:56AM
1.46

10:44PM
1.62
11:42AM
1.46

11:31PM
1.65









Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
0.77
3:14AM
0.40
2:13PM
0.81
2:59AM
0.55

4:16PM
0.48

4:48AM
0.44
4:19PM
0.49

5:34AM
0.43
5:05PM
0.46

5:40AM
0.46








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Rain (mm)
--------------411--15323
High °C
15171917202215141512161816171616171513131111
Low °C
15151816172012131310141614161616151412121110
Chill °C (?)
131719162022151414101518151615151714121188
Sunrise
-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset
--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--5:59--5:58--5:55-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
3.0

ENE
2.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

E
0.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.1

S
1.9

ENE
2.5

E
3.5

ENE
2.4

ENE
0.9

E
1.0

N
0.5

E
Period (s)14131010109991413998914101413121059
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.1

S

-
0.1

S

-
0.1

S

-
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

E
1.0

E
0.4

E
Period (s)9913151416151414131212-14-14-66151013
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

ENE
1.7

ENE

-
1.3

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.5

W

-

-
0.9

E
1.3

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE

-

-
3.0

ENE

-

-

-
1.2

NNW
0.9

N
1.3

NNW
0.6

WNW
Period (s)89-543--9569--9---5454



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