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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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2

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1

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1

2

0

3

3

4

3

3

1

2

2

0

2

2

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SE
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

E
1.9

ENE
1.1

E
3.0

ENE
3.0

NE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)56151461110577991010101099101077
Energy(?)11193382316281981269841714119493214686726256185301131316193228198
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
5
10
15
5
10
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20
20
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10
5
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Wind State(?)cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
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off
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on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:31PM
1.85
7:53AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.76
7:26AM
1.64

7:53PM
1.70
8:16AM
1.58

9:47PM
1.77
10:11AM
1.63

10:47PM
1.72
11:12AM
1.59

10:54PM
1.62
11:00AM
1.49

11:28PM
1.61
11:50AM
1.51

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:51AM
0.33


1:25AM
0.41

1:41PM
0.42
2:15AM
0.48

2:31PM
0.48

4:05AM
0.48
3:41PM
0.49

5:03AM
0.48
4:31PM
0.50

4:50AM
0.54
5:00PM
0.88

5:38AM
0.52
5:45PM
0.85
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13111213121416141717151622171716111413111314
Low °C
1211121212141613131614152015171411111191111
Chill °C (?)
129111212141514161614162217171591412101213
Sunrise
--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56-
Sunset
7:15--7:12--7:10--7:15--7:07--7:07--7:02--7:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.8

SE
0.7

SSW
0.7

E
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.9

ENE
3.0

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
0.8

E
1.0

E
0.8

E
1.2

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)87155651051114991010101099101077
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.9

SSW
0.2

E
0.6

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.1

E

-
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S

-
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)1014914111110101412-1391416-151513131011
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
1.0

S
0.8

SE

-

-

-
0.8

ESE
1.0

E
1.9

ENE
1.1

E
3.0

ENE
3.0

NE
0.4

NW

-

-

-
0.9

SSE

-
0.5

ESE
1.2

ENE
1.5

NE
1.5

NE
Period (s)565---6577993---5-5577



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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