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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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1

1

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1

0

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1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.9

NE
0.5

S
Period(s) 88201411814131114141514141311109413614
Energy674571141212431760927491631529355330228141209079539121175
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
20
15
5
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10
15
5
5
5
5
10
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10
5
5
10
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5
10
Wind Stateonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
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off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:36AM
1.72

3:03PM
1.69

3:22AM
1.68
3:48PM
1.70

3:23AM
1.75
3:29PM
1.83

3:17AM
2.14
3:46PM
2.12

5:28AM
1.77
5:15PM
1.79

5:34AM
1.65
6:00PM
1.76

6:20AM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:25PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.21

9:05PM
0.59
9:36AM
0.23

10:02PM
0.28
9:33AM
0.27

10:52PM
0.33
9:40AM
0.62

11:27PM
0.37
11:40AM
0.35

11:11PM
0.40
11:45AM
0.38

12:21AM
0.43

12:31PM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1814162112121091114111314111213111415111414
Low °C
14111419101189101110111210111291113101112
Chill °C (?)
1814162191297914101314111112101415101413
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset
5:35--5:37--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:23
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.5

N
2.2

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

S
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

S
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
Period (s)887758141311141415141413111054867
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
1.2

S
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
Period (s)466141114101515545555131496131614
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
1.9

SSW

-

-
0.5

NE
1.0

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-
Period (s)----6--35------5---5--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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