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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

2

1

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1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
1.0

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
Period(s) 1515141311109121215161415141514871391111
Energy44140922313391991031018225710340443227964441815691427985
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
15
15
5
10
0
5
10
30
Wind Statecrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
oncrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:11PM
1.82

4:49AM
1.68
5:15PM
1.79

5:34AM
1.65
6:00PM
1.76

7:10AM
1.55

6:47PM
1.73
7:08AM
1.57

7:35PM
1.69
8:36AM
1.63

8:24PM
1.66
8:46AM
1.50

9:12PM
1.64
9:34AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
0.30

11:27PM
0.37
10:59AM
0.34

11:33PM
0.39
11:45AM
0.38

12:21AM
0.43

12:31PM
0.41
1:09AM
0.46

1:19PM
0.45
1:57AM
0.48

2:51PM
0.40
2:44AM
0.49

2:53PM
0.48

3:30AM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13141313131113131013141114201917151215152020
Low °C
11131111101011101010121011191815121112131519
Chill °C (?)
1314131213111313913141013201916151115152020
Sunrise
7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:22--7:28--7:28
Sunset
-5:28--5:27--5:24--5:25--5:23--5:21--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
1.0

NE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

NE
Period (s)151514131110981215161415147687139116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.6

NE
0.6

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.6

NE
0.8

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)56681455128967781510143712711
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---33---6-------33----



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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