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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

2

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1

1

1

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.6

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.9

ENE
1.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)106987104131211111010101099139856
Energy(?)1243719221213324427448068747794212953012862722602031146190305
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
25
10
15
20
5
10
5
10
10
15
5
5
10
10
15
20
15
10
20
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrossglasscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:42AM
1.74
5:02PM
1.67

5:28AM
1.66
5:03PM
1.85

6:14AM
1.95
6:39PM
1.94

6:14AM
1.88


6:44AM
1.88

7:12PM
1.95
8:00AM
1.82

9:21PM
1.86
9:48AM
1.74

9:35PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:56AM
0.24

11:12PM
0.17
11:42AM
0.17

12:06AM
0.16
12:32PM
0.15

11:46PM
0.12
12:31PM
0.14
1:20PM
0.12
1:01AM
0.15

1:03PM
0.15
1:37AM
0.19

2:19PM
0.16
3:44AM
0.15

4:07PM
0.14
3:59AM
0.25
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15201614151413141413151513161613161714171613
Low °C
13181412131312131312141412151513151413151513
Chill °C (?)
15201513141212141412141413161612151613171512
Sunrise
-7:26--7:28--7:30--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset
--7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.5

E
1.5

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.1

S
1.1

ENE
Period (s)46777101061211111010101099998106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.1

E
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

E
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
Period (s)101013810101110812141313101091413108148
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NE
0.6

N
0.9

S

-
0.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.8

ENE
0.8

NE
0.9

NE
0.9

ENE
1.5

ENE
Period (s)539-274-------23344556



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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