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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

3

3

4

3

3

2

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

3

0

1

1

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

SE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.5

E
3.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)121214131212151212111010416141466715138
Energy(?)144012231367110473495014066895643099120125436310307400264195702831291
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
15
15
15
10
15
10
10
10
10
15
15
10
15
15
15
15
25
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:06AM
1.90
4:28PM
1.86

4:49AM
1.86
5:12PM
1.84

5:33AM
1.81
5:56PM
1.82

7:05AM
1.66
6:41PM
1.79

7:02AM
1.69

7:28PM
1.75
7:49AM
1.63

8:17PM
1.71
9:29AM
1.54

9:08PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.16
10:18AM
0.18

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

11:25PM
0.23
11:46AM
0.24

12:12AM
0.28


12:59AM
0.34

1:15PM
0.34
1:47AM
0.40

2:03PM
0.40
2:37AM
0.45

2:51PM
0.45
3:28AM
0.49
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10131313181814171818171212111111121213151515
Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
91312111818131718181711119910111011131414
Sunrise
-7:43--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:48--
Sunset
--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:08-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

NE
0.9

N
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SE
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.8

SE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1212141312121512127577161414116107712
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.9

SSE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.9

NE
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE

-
0.2

SSE
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
Period (s)1015911101699611101499913139-111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.6

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

NNE
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
0.5

NW

-
0.9

SSW
0.5

SE
1.3

SE
1.1

SE
1.4

SE
1.7

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
3.0

ENE
Period (s)---4445564-104556667668



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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