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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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5

4

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3

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Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

NE
2.0

NE
1.7

NE
1.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.8

ENE
3.0

S
3.5

SSW
2.4

S
1.8

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
4.0

S
4.0

S
2.2

SSE
2.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
Period(s) 99109141312131312111616151512161616131210
Energy1620776616326364928239317518214211473733471383116410592347783701623622219810522
Wind
(km/h)
35
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20
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5
20
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5
10
10
5
10
15
10
10
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5
10
Wind Statecrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
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off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
2.06
10:01AM
1.96

10:17PM
2.05
10:21AM
1.50

10:44PM
1.64
11:07AM
1.55

11:29PM
1.68


11:59PM
1.74

1:16PM
1.79
1:35AM
2.23

2:03PM
2.30
1:20AM
2.17

3:05PM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:48AM
0.72
4:23PM
0.46

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44

4:58AM
0.42
5:10PM
0.39

6:15AM
0.38
5:41PM
0.32

7:08AM
0.26

7:22PM
0.59
7:59AM
0.21

7:08PM
0.42
8:47AM
0.13

9:18PM
0.15
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1613131212139101091216131214131111911119
Low °C
161212101198989915891410988896
Chill °C (?)
14131210111268107101613121412910711109
Sunrise
-7:28--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:30--7:33--7:33--
Sunset
--5:19--5:19--5:15--5:21--5:15--5:14--5:14-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
2.0

NE
1.7

NE
1.1

SSW
3.0

SSW
0.8

ENE
2.1

SSE
3.0

SSW
2.4

S
1.8

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
4.0

S
2.2

SSE
2.5

S
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
Period (s)139109141312131312111616151512161616131210
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
1.0

NE
0.3

NE
0.8

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

E
0.5

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

E
Period (s)-135109412121111111110101010101010101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

NE
0.5

SW

-
0.5

W

-
0.4

SSE
3.0

S
3.5

SSW

-
0.7

N

-

-

-

-

-

-
4.0

S

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)93-3-141213-4------16-----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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