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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

4

3

3

4

3

2

2

1

1

0

1

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.8

N
0.2

SSE
0.7

SE
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

S
0.8

S
1.1

ENE
Period(s) (?)13121214131212151312115104161414111010126
Energy(?)429314401223136611047349551406486474140512640537382500365309219362116
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
5
10
15
15
15
15
5
10
25
10
20
15
15
10
15
15
10
10
30
15
Wind State(?)crossglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
1.62

4:47AM
1.78
4:28PM
1.86

4:49AM
1.86
5:12PM
1.84

5:33AM
1.81
5:56PM
1.82

6:16AM
1.75


7:02AM
1.69

7:28PM
1.75
7:49AM
1.63

8:17PM
1.71
8:39AM
1.58

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:34PM
0.15
11:03AM
0.17

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

11:25PM
0.23
11:46AM
0.24

12:12AM
0.28
12:30PM
0.28
1:20PM
0.26
12:59AM
0.34

1:15PM
0.34
1:47AM
0.40

2:03PM
0.40
2:37AM
0.45

3:39PM
0.38
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Rain (mm)
-------------65-2--36-
High °C
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Low °C
1110111211151513151717161391010111214141514
Chill °C (?)
10912131017181320191817139810101213141314
Sunrise
--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:50-
Sunset
7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.8

N
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.8

S
0.1

S
Period (s)1312121413121215131211579161414111061212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.9

SSE
0.2

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
Period (s)101015911101695671010149111314131066
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.6

NNE
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.2

WNW

-
0.6

NW
0.7

SE
1.2

SE
0.9

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.4

ESE

-
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
Period (s)----4445--2-3456666-66



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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