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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
2

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2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.8

SSW
1.6

S
2.1

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 12109882013121514151113141514161313101313
Energy6981771336545571436514161736340405346337368266641411319011198
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
5
10
10
20
30
5
15
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15
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
offonoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
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off
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on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:11AM
1.85

1:36PM
1.80
1:57AM
1.82

3:03PM
1.69


3:48PM
1.70

4:07AM
1.65
4:26PM
2.24

4:52AM
1.62
5:17PM
1.71

4:49AM
1.68


6:14AM
1.74

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:53PM
0.21
7:22AM
0.21

7:43PM
0.24
7:49AM
0.22

9:14PM
0.26
8:51AM
0.24

10:02PM
0.28
10:20AM
0.26

10:49PM
0.30
11:04AM
0.28

11:36PM
0.32
10:59AM
0.34

10:37PM
0.73

12:25PM
0.38
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16151818151821111210101213101415121414101313
Low °C
141317151113191010991011101113101111101111
Chill °C (?)
1614181815182181287111310141511141491313
Sunrise
--7:15--7:15--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset
5:35--5:35--5:37--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:25--5:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.1

SE
0.8

SSW
1.6

S
2.1

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
Period (s)121098877121514151199151416131310913
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

ENE
0.3

NNE
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.4

NE
1.6

SSW
0.2

E
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.3

SSE
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)-444651368101014131491785812139
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
1.5

S

-

-
0.7

NE
1.1

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.2

WNW

-
0.3

NNE
Period (s)-4----26--56------42-4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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