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.

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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
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
ESE
9
1.2
NE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
E
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
16
1.9
SW
7
2.4
SSW
14
3
S
12
1.3
ESE
16
1.5
ESE
16
1.6
ESE
14
1.4
ESE
14
1.3
ESE
14
1.3
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
16
2.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
173
26
187
21
15
25
26
95
21
46
314
2345
2768
844
1055
996
767
643
848
692
2056
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
35
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
5
N
5
W
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:21PM2.00m
3:46AM2.01m
4:20PM2.23m
4:42AM2.04m
4:31PM2.17m
5:33AM2.46m
5:06PM2.17m
6:33AM1.86m
7:03PM2.00m
6:43AM1.93m
7:51PM2.11m
8:27AM1.78m
7:48PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.12m
10:01AM-0.02m
10:38PM0.04m
10:59AM-0.06m
11:35PM0.01m
11:46AM0.15m
10:57PM0.61m
12:49PM-0.03m
1:26AM0.03m
1:45PM0.01m
2:12AM0.08m
2:41PM0.08m
2:09AM0.18m
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Max °C
11
13
12
16
15
14
14
13
13
11
10
8
10
12
10
11
14
7
7
9
6
Min °C
9
11
11
11
15
14
12
11
10
10
8
6
7
11
7
9
9
5
5
8
5
Chill °C
8
12
10
14
13
13
13
13
11
9
10
6
9
11
8
10
12
4
6
8
5
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:52
7:54
7:52
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5:09
5:12
5:08
5:10
5:14
5:14
5:15

Canterbury Surf Breaks

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