Print

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

Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 Tuesday 03Wednesday 04Thursday 05Friday 06Saturday 07Sunday 08Monday 09Tue
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
3

3

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

S
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.6

S
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)1281111111111111010109991615168881514
Energy(?)19984457029671171687560374303433253113388827650121438455376744765
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
10
15
10
10
15
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
15
25
10
10
15
20
10
Wind State(?)offcrossglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:25PM
1.98

5:52AM
2.06
6:21PM
1.65

6:01AM
1.92
6:23PM
1.85

6:46AM
1.84


7:33AM
1.76

8:49PM
1.68
8:21AM
1.68

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

10:32PM
1.74
10:56AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.14

11:40PM
0.10
12:10PM
0.14

12:36AM
0.12
12:17PM
0.17

12:38AM
0.18

1:03PM
0.22
1:05AM
0.27

1:50PM
0.29
3:06AM
0.29

3:27PM
0.30
3:07AM
0.42

3:27PM
0.42

4:47AM
0.44
part cloudpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudlight rainlight rainpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclear
Summary
some cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudscloudylight rainlight rainsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
---------------32-----
High °C
1314912121217181619201922201311121113131318
Low °C
1213911121115171417191518141211111012131214
Chill °C (?)
1112710101017181619201922201299912121118
Sunrise
7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:20--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:01--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
1.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.5

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.2

E
1.1

ESE
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.5

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.3

S
Period (s)118111111119111067966751614881514
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

E
0.9

ESE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.6

SSE
1.0

E
0.1

SE
0.6

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.3

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.2

E
1.1

NE
Period (s)-108109911861010899169671512126
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

S

-

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.6

NNE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
1.4

NE

-
0.3

WNW

-

-
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
1.0

SSE
1.6

S

-

-
1.5

NNE

-
Period (s)12----44667-2--5558--6-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest