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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

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

4

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.8

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 1613121098820136131314141314141415141312
Energy201995969814015765455781300160689777747944044042429117611711473
Wind
(km/h)
0
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
25
5
15
15
15
5
5
0
5
5
5
10
10
Wind Stateglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonoffoffcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffglassglassglasscrossoffglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
1.88

12:47PM
1.80
1:11AM
1.85

1:36PM
1.80
1:57AM
1.82

3:03PM
1.69
2:41AM
1.78

2:47PM
1.83

4:07AM
1.65
3:29PM
1.83

4:52AM
1.62
5:17PM
1.71

5:37AM
1.60

6:02PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33AM
0.20

6:53PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.21

7:43PM
0.24
8:08AM
0.22

8:31PM
0.27
8:51AM
0.24

10:02PM
0.28
10:20AM
0.26

10:01PM
0.33
11:04AM
0.28

11:37PM
0.30
11:49AM
0.31

12:23AM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12161616171714181911111010121411131310131310
Low °C
11131513151412131791099101210111110111010
Chill °C (?)
121616161717141819811881114111313913128
Sunrise
-7:13--7:16--7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset
--5:35--5:35--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:25-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.6

S
0.8

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.2

NNE
2.2

SSW
1.6

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)161312109887136131314141314141415141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

S
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)65-44565717101010955165541110
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

SSW

-

-
0.6

NE
1.0

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NNE
Period (s)---4-----6--35-----543



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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