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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.2

NE
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.3

E
2.5

E
2.1

E
2.4

E
1.6

E
2.3

ENE
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.4

E
Period(s) (?)77881211891111111110101110121111111010
Energy(?)458463715619154711115898461439114714015991082533835687763546459382265392
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
15
15
15
10
20
10
15
15
15
15
20
20
15
5
15
15
15
20
5
25
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:18PM
2.06

4:03AM
1.70
3:26PM
1.83
2:55AM
2.15
4:45AM
1.71
5:12PM
1.89

5:28AM
1.73
5:08PM
1.85

5:23AM
1.69
5:51PM
1.85

6:08AM
1.69

6:14PM
1.86
6:55AM
1.70

6:57PM
2.12
8:34AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:56PM
0.39
10:08AM
0.35

9:20PM
0.76
10:53AM
0.31

11:30PM
0.36
11:39AM
0.28

11:26PM
0.33
11:35AM
0.24

12:11AM
0.30

12:22PM
0.23
12:38AM
0.29

12:52PM
0.23
1:08AM
0.64

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
91011121211121011131511111311101091010108
Low °C
7101010111010101091291112999991097
Chill °C (?)
77910111099811149911108867895
Sunrise
7:58--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56
Sunset
-5:06--5:05--5:12--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

ENE
0.4

S
1.6

ENE
1.4

E
2.2

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.9

E
1.1

E
2.5

E
2.1

E
2.4

E
1.6

E
2.3

ENE
1.6

E
1.9

E
1.8

E
1.7

E
1.5

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.4

E
Period (s)71081212111291111111110101110121111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.1

S
0.5

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S

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0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

S
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

NE
Period (s)14121399181615-1816161415101616141414147
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.2

ENE
2.2

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.2

NE
1.9

NE
1.0

NNE
2.2

ENE
2.3

E

-

-

-
0.3

N
1.6

NE
0.3

NNW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

E

-
Period (s)77888789---393------4-


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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