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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
4

4

4

4

2

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.1

S
2.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.8

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period(s) 1415121091414131211111098981049101411
Energy1528137914061853638147612109882693633423492221685075644244466742
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
15
10
10
5
5
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:22PM
1.62
12:46AM
1.80

2:05PM
1.91
1:35AM
1.86

2:57PM
2.02


3:14PM
2.03

3:37AM
1.92
4:09PM
2.10

5:18AM
1.84
5:05PM
2.13

5:29AM
1.94

6:03PM
2.13
6:28AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:30PM
0.25
7:49AM
0.23

7:22PM
0.19
7:44AM
0.13

9:18PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.03

11:18PM
0.07
11:33AM
0.00

12:17AM
0.05
11:46AM
0.01

12:28AM
0.09

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11131112128910101010899891081111811
Low °C
1113910978998978877879989
Chill °C (?)
10121112128810910108776786111169
Sunrise
7:30--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39
Sunset
-5:15--5:14--5:13--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)141512991414131211111098989445511
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
Period (s)101017161599910101111111010101098101013
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
2.4

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE

-

-
0.4

NE
0.8

NE

-

-

-
0.3

N
Period (s)---10---------2--34---2



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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