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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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0

1

2

2

2

1

0

0

5

4

0

0

2

2

4

2

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SSE
0.7

NE
0.3

SSE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
1.4

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ESE
2.1

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
2.5

S
1.0

SE
2.2

SSE
2.1

SE
2.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)89878101010791010101010910101010109
Energy(?)104992814017134811459130709155228778503402881546241991925817671527
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
20
10
10
25
20
30
25
50
30
40
40
35
25
20
15
25
10
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:24AM
2.25
4:02PM
2.25

5:39AM
1.81
5:22PM
2.05
6:10PM
2.11
5:46AM
1.89

7:06PM
1.97
7:34AM
1.70

7:19PM
2.03
7:46AM
1.84

8:58PM
2.12
8:50AM
1.81

9:26PM
1.96
10:29AM
1.91

11:02PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
0.12
9:42AM
0.38

10:46PM
0.11
11:55AM
0.06

12:34AM
0.09

12:51PM
0.04
1:30AM
0.08

1:52PM
0.06
1:44AM
0.16

2:03PM
0.11


3:05PM
0.14

4:20AM
0.17
4:35PM
0.41

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1818191513121113131414101191091010810109
Low °C
16171712131110101312149109979987108
Chill °C (?)
17171914121091111121267586876888
Sunrise
-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:07--
Sunset
--5:50--5:47--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:42--5:40-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
0.2

E
0.5

NE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
1.4

NE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
2.1

ENE
2.3

E
2.1

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.6

SE
1.0

SE
2.2

SSE
2.1

SE
2.0

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
Period (s)812678101010101010111010101010101010109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

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-

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
Period (s)138898888-----11121210109998
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.7

NE

-
0.5

NW
0.2

W
0.6

SW
0.4

WSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
2.5

S
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
2.0

S
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

W
Period (s)49-4453379101043393410443



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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