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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.6

E
3.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

NE
1.5

ENE
0.7

E
0.9

ENE
1.0

NE
1.6

SSW
2.3

S
0.7

SSE
1.9

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
1.3

S
Period(s) (?)109879991014121110139812101110101110
Energy(?)219255136311599153517225093494275117656233142472668781134128769264253433
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
25
20
5
10
20
10
10
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25
20
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20
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10
5
5
25
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:44PM
1.62
10:49AM
1.92

11:16PM
1.65
11:33AM
1.91














3:56AM
1.95

Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.49

4:45AM
0.98
4:49PM
0.47

5:35AM
0.87














10:11AM
0.13

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------3---1---1-------
High °C
15111518151716151716151617121314121515151919
Low °C
13101415151616121415151514111212111113121717
Chill °C (?)
1491417141716151716151516101213101515141819
Sunrise
--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset
6:02--6:00--6:00--5:57--5:57--5:54--5:52--5:51
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

ENE
0.1

S
0.9

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
1.8

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.6

E
3.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

NE
1.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

NE
0.7

E
2.3

S
0.7

SSE
1.9

SSW
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
1.3

S
Period (s)1013813899101412111099812101110101110
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

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0.6

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
Period (s)71312812813-4171614131312881111101013
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

SE
1.2

ENE
1.4

NE
1.9

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.1

NE
0.6

SW
0.6

WSW

-

-
1.3

NNW
0.5

NW
0.5

NNW
0.4

WSW
1.6

SSW

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-
1.5

N
Period (s)496799834--533412---2-5



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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