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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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2

2

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2

2

1

2

0

2

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

ENE
1.4

SE
1.4

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.9

SE
1.2

SE
1.5

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
1.1

S
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
0.3

E
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)107999991059555845131111101313
Energy(?)60231308446392342751441276801692315651175667347550174
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
10
20
5
15
35
15
20
20
15
25
40
30
20
20
15
20
30
10
10
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:13AM
2.13
4:33PM
2.42

5:08AM
2.02
5:33PM
1.75

5:57AM
2.28
5:44PM
1.97

7:03AM
1.96

7:27PM
1.86
8:00AM
1.94

7:40PM
1.91
8:57AM
1.89

9:22PM
2.39
9:57AM
2.08

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:54PM
0.04
10:31AM
0.09

10:47PM
0.00
11:28AM
0.05

11:38PM
-0.03
12:19PM
0.04

11:59PM
-0.03

1:26PM
0.03
1:42AM
-0.02

2:24PM
0.04
1:57AM
0.04

3:22PM
0.05
3:26AM
0.32

3:15PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12------------2-------
High °C
13121615122027211615182625211214182425202521
Low °C
12101314121625131513132323201213122123192220
Chill °C (?)
12101614122027211414182625211012182425202521
Sunrise
--5:41--5:39--5:43--5:43--5:39--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
8:53--8:50--8:55--8:58--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
1.4

SE
1.4

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

SE
1.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.9

SE
0.1

NE
1.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.9

NNE
0.3

E
0.6

E
Period (s)1079999910498558755111181313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.5

E
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

SSW

-
0.4

WSW
0.4

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.2

N
0.1

NE
0.3

S
0.4

SE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE
Period (s)129151098-5111299108585441076
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

E

-
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.5

N
0.4

WNW
1.0

N
1.2

SE
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.4

N
0.6

NW
0.7

NNE
1.1

S
0.5

SE
0.4

NE

-
0.7

NNW
0.6

NW

-

-
Period (s)5-4--334535333456-34--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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