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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

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

3

3

1

2

1

1

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

NE
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.8

SE
1.2

SE
1.5

SE
2.0

SSE
4.0

SSE
4.5

E
3.0

E
1.7

ESE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.7

SE
0.4

ESE
0.8

S
0.6

ESE
1.5

S
Period(s) (?)788888691010101210109881110797
Energy(?)418253163742382576928757014215646657317216317447211202668513588408
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
15
5
15
25
40
55
50
55
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20
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20
10
5
10
5
0
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
1.68

2:09PM
1.58
2:36AM
1.72

2:37PM
1.64
3:02AM
1.79

4:06PM
1.73

4:32AM
1.89
4:57PM
1.73

5:19AM
1.64
5:29PM
1.79

6:03AM
1.92
6:11PM
1.83

5:15AM
2.23

7:06PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:35AM
0.44

8:08PM
0.42
8:42AM
0.46

8:35PM
0.36
9:25AM
0.41

10:07PM
0.63
10:43AM
0.38

10:55PM
0.55
11:34AM
0.27

11:48PM
0.24
12:20PM
0.27

12:23AM
0.21
11:41AM
0.46
1:05PM
0.24
1:22AM
0.20
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17232214161614151513121515151614161615192016
Low °C
17221713141412131412121414131514151514171814
Chill °C (?)
1623221216151312121081314151613161615192016
Sunrise
-6:43--6:43--6:48--6:48--6:54--6:50--6:52--
Sunset
--8:39--8:37--8:37--8:35--8:31--8:31--8:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.2

S

-
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.8

SE
1.2

SE
1.5

SE
1.6

E
3.0

ESE
4.5

E
3.0

E
1.7

ESE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.9

S
0.5

E
0.8

S
0.5

ENE
0.7

E
Period (s)99-88869101212121010988787812
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.6

E
0.6

E

-

-

-
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.5

E
0.7

ENE
0.4

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)12121413121271011---14141299810998
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

NE
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.6

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

SSE
0.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

SSE
4.0

SSE
3.0

S
1.8

S

-
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
0.2

W

-

-

-
0.8

S
1.5

S
Period (s)788366344101098-473---67



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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