Print

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

Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 MonTuesday 28Wednesday 29Thursday 30Friday 01Saturday 02Sunday 03Monday 04
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
1

1

1

1

1

3

4

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
1.9

SSW
2.1

S
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 10988713615151312111415151413131291315
Energy1751356545451729125542991112959847140439428921619819010742118304
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
10
5
25
15
5
10
20
15
10
5
5
10
10
5
5
10
5
10
10
Wind Statecross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
1.85

1:36PM
1.80
1:41AM
1.84

3:03PM
1.69
2:41AM
1.78
3:22AM
1.68
3:48PM
1.70

3:59AM
2.16
4:33PM
1.70

4:52AM
1.62
4:31PM
1.80

5:39AM
1.74
4:23PM
2.08

6:14AM
1.74


Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:22AM
0.21

7:25PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.21

8:31PM
0.27
9:36AM
0.23

10:02PM
0.28
10:09AM
0.61

10:49PM
0.30
11:04AM
0.28

10:47PM
0.36
11:52AM
0.34

12:13AM
0.39

12:25PM
0.38
12:21AM
0.43
clearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudclearpart cloud
Summary
clearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
----------------------
High °C
1518181517211112109121210151613151415171613
Low °C
13161511141910109910109111410111212161311
Chill °C (?)
14181815172191296111110151612151415171612
Sunrise
-7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--
Sunset
--5:35--5:37--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.5

NE
0.2

SSE
0.4

NE
2.1

S
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)109886761515131211101515141313991315
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
2.0

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.7

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
Period (s)444671311810151551499845121299
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
1.9

SSW

-

-
0.7

NNE
0.9

NNE

-

-

-
0.3

N
0.3

NNE

-
0.3

W
0.3

NW
0.4

W

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)3----36--45---53-323-3



Canterbury Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest