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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

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0

0

4

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

NE
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
2.1

NNE
2.3

NNE
0.4

E
1.1

NE
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSE
0.9

SE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
1.0

NE
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
0.5

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.4

SE
0.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)688889118777137664776778
Energy(?)1692506449555150655211401196121104544629651823893925129115
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
30
40
30
10
15
25
20
20
5
15
20
10
5
5
35
15
20
10
20
25
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:59AM
1.61

1:39PM
1.65
2:08AM
1.69

3:01PM
1.47
3:36AM
1.77

3:07PM
1.63

4:19AM
1.80
3:32PM
1.66

4:16AM
1.78
4:31PM
1.65

4:58AM
1.80
5:51PM
1.73

4:36AM
2.12
6:34PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:42PM
0.28
8:09AM
0.41

7:45PM
0.35
8:12AM
0.43

9:14PM
0.38
9:44AM
0.45

9:53PM
0.32
10:30AM
0.44

9:53PM
0.37
10:27AM
0.43

10:36PM
0.36
11:11AM
0.42

10:36PM
0.69
10:54AM
0.82

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1520242320171513151512151716201710131391412
Low °C
15162123181713101314111316141712712981111
Chill °C (?)
13202423201714111414121516152017613119139
Sunrise
--5:43--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:04--9:04--9:15--9:02--9:04--9:07--9:17--9:17
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.2

ESE
2.1

NE
0.4

E
1.1

NE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.7

SSE
0.4

SE
0.1

E
Period (s)78881091188876766139149878
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SE
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.1

S
Period (s)9681113104161616661041010889131012
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

NE

-
0.4

N
0.4

NNW
2.1

NNE
2.3

NNE
0.4

SSE
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.2

SSE

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.6

NE

-
1.0

NE
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
0.5

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

SSE
Period (s)6-33894577--34-4776738



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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