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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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1

1

1

1

2

2

3

3

1

3

2

4

4

4

4

3

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
0.9

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.4

NE
1.1

SE
0.7

ESE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
0.9

SE
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.5

SSW
Period(s) (?)714131212111067771313121212101217161716
Energy(?)478446686468289174140889336048179921364253446713761405133117724251033
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
15
10
10
20
10
5
10
30
25
20
30
0
10
5
10
10
10
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:30PM
1.61
10:53AM
1.53

11:21PM
1.59
11:39AM
1.62

11:35PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.52

12:27AM
1.63
12:34PM
1.53

1:01AM
1.66

1:19PM
1.57
1:44AM
1.71

2:00PM
1.63
2:40AM
1.76

2:56PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.39

4:46AM
0.39
5:02PM
0.39

5:27AM
0.52
4:50PM
0.53

5:44AM
0.54
5:58PM
0.50

6:16AM
0.54
6:30PM
0.48

7:03AM
0.50

7:15PM
0.42
7:47AM
0.43

8:15PM
0.35
9:29AM
0.38

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2------------1--------
High °C
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Low °C
1191212101314121420172016111317121417161715
Chill °C (?)
991212101312111922182219121517131617162015
Sunrise
--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24-
Sunset
8:00--8:00--7:57--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:47
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

SSE
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.2

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

SE
1.1

SE
0.7

ENE
1.2

NE
1.1

SE
1.0

ENE
2.4

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.5

SSW
Period (s)7613121211101177111388129101212161716
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.9

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

SW
0.7

ESE
1.1

SE
1.1

NE
0.9

SE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)16147137881010121511131291289179910
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

S

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE
1.0

ENE

-
1.3

ENE
1.4

NE
1.6

NE
0.3

SSE
0.9

SSE

-

-

-
0.5

N

-
0.9

NNW
0.6

NW
0.7

N
Period (s)7--73456-77845---4-534



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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