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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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1

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

2

0

0

1

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

E
0.8

E
0.4

ENE
0.6

NE
1.1

SSE
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.7

NNE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.2

NE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.4

ENE
Period(s) (?)121111106787756887888888148
Energy(?)721686311112813518412084661851917986374119613095023726232
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
15
20
15
10
5
15
15
15
30
20
35
20
30
15
30
15
10
15
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
2.34

10:20PM
1.75
11:06AM
1.81

11:19PM
1.71
12:00PM
1.74

1:09AM
1.52

1:34PM
1.76
2:05AM
1.75

1:39PM
1.65
2:08AM
1.69

3:02PM
1.56
2:35AM
1.73

2:51PM
1.65
3:34AM
1.75

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:10PM
0.23

4:48AM
0.24
6:07PM
0.22

5:42AM
0.31
6:57PM
0.27

7:16AM
0.30

7:45PM
0.32
8:01AM
0.43

7:45PM
0.35
8:54AM
0.39

8:09PM
0.38
8:38AM
0.44

9:10PM
0.37
9:22AM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15151313141214141220232124262016141216151421
Low °C
14151012131114131217211622251915131114151219
Chill °C (?)
14131211131214131020232124262015121015141321
Sunrise
5:41--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:43
Sunset
-9:00--9:00--9:02--9:00--9:00--9:04--9:06--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.1

SE
0.6

E
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.2

ESE
0.3

S
1.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.2

NE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1296109787796887108888888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

SE

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)615116899811998-91311101651566
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.8

E

-
1.4

SSW
1.1

SSE

-

-

-
0.7

NE
0.9

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.5

NW
0.5

N
0.3

NW
1.7

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.4

SW
1.1

S

-
0.8

SE
0.4

NNE

-
Period (s)511-56---4563328335-53-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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