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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
2

2

2

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2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.3

S
0.4

SE
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
0.4

S
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
Period(s) (?)101081516157144161514131312117107161513
Energy(?)3032532142002702624735439595075415969519519011559102129233317
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
10
0
10
10
5
10
30
25
15
5
15
30
25
5
20
15
10
30
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:59PM
1.71
7:33AM
1.76

7:59PM
1.75
8:21AM
1.68

9:40PM
1.78
10:03AM
1.70

9:43PM
1.65
10:07AM
1.55

10:39PM
1.62
11:03AM
1.52

11:35PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.52

1:08AM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:53PM
0.19
2:16AM
0.23

1:50PM
0.29
2:16AM
0.35

2:38PM
0.36
3:58AM
0.39

3:27PM
0.42
3:59AM
0.48

4:17PM
0.47

4:52AM
0.52
5:08PM
0.50

5:44AM
0.54
5:58PM
0.50

7:06AM
0.53
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------1172------------
High °C
20212018191522201211121013141317171523231817
Low °C
1720151717151917101112912131315171417211316
Chill °C (?)
202120181914222098101011121117161423231717
Sunrise
7:11--7:11--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18
Sunset
-8:06--8:04--8:01--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:55--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

E
0.6

SSW
1.0

NE
0.5

ENE
1.1

NE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.8

S
1.1

S
1.3

S
0.4

SE
0.8

S
0.9

ENE
0.3

SE
0.4

S
0.9

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

S
0.7

SE
Period (s)7789166777715141313126111077713
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.9

S
0.2

E
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

N
0.6

NNE
0.7

S
Period (s)1010915915814816116126611111010476
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-
0.3

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSE
1.4

S

-
0.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.5

NE

-
0.9

ENE
1.1

NE
0.3

N
0.4

SSE

-
0.9

NE
Period (s)----6--2457-746-77316-8



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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