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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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1

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1

0

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
0.2

E
0.9

SSE
2.2

S
1.1

SE
1.2

SSE
3.0

S
2.4

S
2.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.4

SE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SE
0.3

ESE
Period(s) (?)1358351010915121211111110996881010
Energy(?)5330110296513171136050741224051442105438345128371159134204345
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
25
10
10
40
20
30
25
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15
5
15
15
15
5
5
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
offcrossglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:37AM
2.03

2:18PM
1.84
2:35AM
2.02

3:11PM
1.88
3:41AM
2.02

4:01PM
1.90

5:09AM
1.89
5:15PM
2.28

5:58AM
1.86
6:14PM
1.97

6:39AM
2.01

7:11PM
1.63
7:35AM
1.91
6:43PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:14PM
0.14
8:10AM
0.22

8:12PM
0.11
9:04AM
0.18

9:21PM
0.08
9:37AM
0.14

10:12PM
0.07
11:28AM
0.13

11:40PM
0.10
12:17PM
0.13

12:40AM
0.13
12:57PM
0.17

1:27AM
0.15


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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13111515121612101214111313111516152021191923
Low °C
12111314111498101291212111415141818151622
Chill °C (?)
121115131016989129121391415152021191923
Sunrise
--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset
8:16--8:15--8:12--8:21--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

NE
2.4

S
2.1

S
1.3

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NNE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)558655514159111111111096688610
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E

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-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)91614671012109--1110211817988899
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SSW

-

-
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
0.3

SW
0.9

SSE
2.2

S
0.8

SW
1.2

SSE
3.0

S

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)5--35210941212---32-----6



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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