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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
4

4

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3

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2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.1

S
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
Period(s) 1210101414131211101016169810998101065
Energy1570188818051436121698828936333233529729855771166350524812528
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
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10
5
15
5
10
5
5
10
0
10
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
1.86

2:05PM
1.91
1:35AM
1.86

2:57PM
2.02


3:14PM
2.03

3:37AM
1.92
4:09PM
2.10

5:18AM
1.84
5:05PM
2.13

6:16AM
1.85

6:03PM
2.13
7:15AM
2.00

7:49PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:49AM
0.23

7:22PM
0.19
7:44AM
0.13

9:18PM
0.15
8:36AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.11
9:50AM
0.03

11:18PM
0.07
11:33AM
0.00

12:14AM
0.05


12:28AM
0.09

12:46PM
0.02
2:15AM
0.05
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11121281010999899899911129131310
Low °C
1010978988888877888998119
Chill °C (?)
101212891099987767771012913138
Sunrise
-7:33--7:35--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--
Sunset
--5:14--5:13--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
0.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.6

NE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)12109141413121110109998109955465
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
Period (s)181615999101011111616101010448101099
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE

-

-

-

-
0.4

W

-
Period (s)-1010---------3234----3-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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