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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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3

2

1

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1

1

1

3

5

4

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 121212161312109887138131311101314141514
Energy3033595342217108971017515966463372106123751571689402367345559389235
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
5
15
5
5
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15
5
10
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15
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10
5
5
10
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on
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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on
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on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
1.91
11:54AM
1.80

12:21AM
1.88

12:47PM
1.80
12:55AM
1.87

2:11PM
1.89
1:57AM
1.82

2:22PM
1.81
2:41AM
1.78

3:06PM
1.81

4:07AM
1.65
3:48PM
1.81

4:06AM
1.72
5:17PM
1.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:40AM
0.20
6:00PM
0.19

7:08AM
0.20

6:36PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.22

7:43PM
0.24
8:08AM
0.22

8:31PM
0.27
8:51AM
0.24

9:16PM
0.30
10:20AM
0.26

10:01PM
0.33
10:16AM
0.30

11:36PM
0.32
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1717151114151318181518191111109111211151613
Low °C
16141211121213161512131791088101010121411
Chill °C (?)
17171510141412181815181991197101110151612
Sunrise
-7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset
--5:36--5:35--5:35--5:32--5:30--5:29--5:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

NE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
2.1

S
1.7

S
1.4

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)12121216131210988751110131110914141514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SW
0.2

NNE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
Period (s)88665-44245576161076138554
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNW
0.3

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

W
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW

-

-
0.6

N
0.4

NNE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)33---------3813--44----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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