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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

E
1.2

E
1.3

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)111110101012121111111111101011101010101088
Energy(?)762319377530495125911386426194604523872411392702371087096711003483
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
25
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
10
20
5
25
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:10PM
1.75
8:35AM
1.63

8:12PM
1.80
8:40AM
1.73

9:07PM
1.77
10:26AM
1.84

10:05PM
1.76
11:23AM
1.75

11:05PM
1.76

12:22PM
1.80
12:45AM
1.72

12:42PM
1.94
1:04AM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:57PM
0.21
2:33AM
0.21

2:03PM
0.24
2:36AM
0.24

3:46PM
0.23

4:16AM
0.20
4:39PM
0.19

5:06AM
0.16
5:37PM
0.21

6:01AM
0.14

6:36PM
0.20
6:16AM
0.16

6:55PM
0.23
7:14AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------1------4---
High °C
12129111099109999101281214129111012
Low °C
101089978987888106712781099
Chill °C (?)
1212788778778710116101210611811
Sunrise
7:56--7:54--7:56--7:54--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset
-5:13--5:13--5:14--5:12--5:15--5:16--5:16--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

E
1.2

E
1.3

ESE
1.6

E
1.5

E
2.2

ESE
2.0

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.1

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
1.5

SSW
Period (s)1111101010121211111111111010111010101010108
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.5

S
1.4

SSW
0.7

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.3

S
0.1

NE
0.3

SSE
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.5

NNE
0.2

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)1414101615889101010109416617195161311
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

S
2.0

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

N
0.4

SW
0.2

N

-

-
0.4

NNW
0.7

NNE
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
Period (s)--3467-----334--344388


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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