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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
3

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2

2

3

3

2

2

2

4

3

2

2

2

3

4

4

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.6

S
Period(s) 101010107712141412111116141211101014141111
Energy299536379244233201320740564346327342118771144134223543212921028454113
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
5
5
5
10
5
5
15
15
10
0
10
15
10
5
10
10
10
15
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
1.85
9:34AM
1.66

10:09PM
2.06
10:38AM
1.89

10:28PM
1.94
10:56AM
1.79

12:03AM
1.84


12:21AM
1.88

12:47PM
1.80
1:48AM
1.76

1:36PM
1.80
1:41AM
1.84

2:22PM
1.81
2:41AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:29AM
0.09
3:46PM
0.09

4:30AM
0.14
4:49PM
0.12

4:45AM
0.20
5:04PM
0.17

6:20AM
0.15
6:00PM
0.19

6:33AM
0.20

7:33PM
0.20
7:04AM
0.21

7:25PM
0.23
8:08AM
0.22

8:31PM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
810128131515171819181712151515141211131312
Low °C
69108101413141818171312131411121111121211
Chill °C (?)
51012813151517181918171214141414119121211
Sunrise
-7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--
Sunset
--5:42--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
1.4

SSE
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.6

S
Period (s)10810107712141412111116141211101014141111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSE
1.2

E
1.1

SSE
0.8

S
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.7

NE
0.4

NNE
0.1

E
0.2

NNE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.4

ENE
Period (s)8108899998881176104551211146
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

N
0.4

N

-
0.3

NE
0.5

W

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

WNW

-

-

-
0.6

NNE
0.6

NNE

-
Period (s)3-------23-53-53---34-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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