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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

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
1.8

SSW
2.0

S
2.3

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period(s) 1312109882013615141110131415171514131213
Energy9596981711306545571742022111936583357305395457981911181019064
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
10
10
10
20
25
5
10
20
15
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
15
5
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:47PM
1.80
1:11AM
1.85

2:15PM
1.69
1:57AM
1.82

2:05PM
1.83

3:22AM
1.68
3:06PM
1.81

4:07AM
1.65
4:33PM
1.70

4:52AM
1.62
5:17PM
1.71

5:37AM
1.60
5:15PM
1.79

4:13AM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:53PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.21

7:43PM
0.24
8:08AM
0.22

9:14PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.23

9:16PM
0.30
10:20AM
0.26

10:44PM
0.65
11:04AM
0.28

11:36PM
0.32
11:49AM
0.31

12:13AM
0.39
11:09AM
0.64
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1516151817151721121210911121113141112121114
Low °C
131412161511132011108910101011121011101011
Chill °C (?)
151614181715172191286911111313111111914
Sunrise
7:13--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22
Sunset
-5:35--5:35--5:37--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:25--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.7

SSW
2.0

S
2.3

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)131210988771215141110914158151413129
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

S
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
1.7

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.7

SSW
0.7

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)5-4424651317810915135517554513
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW
1.8

SSW

-

-
0.7

NNE
1.1

NNE
0.9

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-------26--455--------



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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