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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

ENE
5.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.5

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
2.5

ENE
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.0

ESE
0.9

E
1.0

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.2

ESE
Period(s) (?)8111111101111101110101111111111101011101211
Energy(?)13745376234315841801163914391339637470262222182229683525216164260411573346
Wind
(km/h)
45
20
15
15
25
20
20
20
15
5
10
10
15
20
10
10
10
5
10
20
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
2.15

3:36AM
2.13
5:53PM
1.76

6:11AM
1.73

6:38PM
1.91
6:56AM
1.60

7:23PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.61

7:01PM
1.83
7:45AM
1.71

8:12PM
1.80
8:18AM
1.74

9:07PM
1.77
9:17AM
1.76

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:27PM
0.33
10:11AM
0.71

12:13AM
0.30

12:25PM
0.25
1:01AM
0.29

1:08PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.24

1:57PM
0.21
1:26AM
0.27

2:03PM
0.24
2:36AM
0.24

3:43PM
0.21

3:10AM
0.25
4:39PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12111414131211121311911139999910889
Low °C
12101113111111111098109688868767
Chill °C (?)
88131310109911118911598788687
Sunrise
--7:56--7:58--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54-
Sunset
5:08--5:09--5:07--5:09--5:12--5:09--5:10--5:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
3.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.5

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
2.5

E
0.7

ESE
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
1.1

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.2

ESE
Period (s)16111111101111111110101011111111101011101211
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
1.0

ESE
0.3

NW
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.3

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

SE
Period (s)--181615141418171515113551110410121023
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

ENE
5.0

ENE

-

-
0.6

NNW

-
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.2

NE

-
0.4

NW
0.6

NNE
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)811--4-10107-332---------


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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