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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

E
3.0

ENE
5.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.0

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.1

E
1.2

E
1.0

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.9

E
1.2

ESE
Period(s) (?)981111111011111011111111101112111010101111
Energy(?)194124059672196988162213861087496372595514247314229333335222200125198356
Wind
(km/h)
5
45
10
15
20
30
15
15
10
15
20
10
15
40
5
10
15
10
5
10
5
15
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:07PM
1.86

4:21AM
1.71
4:29PM
2.18

4:27AM
2.11

6:37PM
1.76
6:56AM
1.74

7:23PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.61

8:10PM
1.75
8:34AM
1.77

7:51PM
1.80
8:40AM
1.73

9:07PM
1.77
9:39AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.29

11:30PM
0.36
10:31AM
0.26

12:15AM
0.32
11:00AM
0.67
12:21PM
0.23
12:58AM
0.27

1:12PM
0.23
1:45AM
0.24

1:57PM
0.21
2:33AM
0.21

2:34PM
0.40
2:17AM
0.26

2:58PM
0.25

3:28AM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
--------------1----32-
High °C
91212141413121311131410111381010109979
Low °C
8121011131112119101189968998867
Chill °C (?)
989131210101191213891068878857
Sunrise
8:07--7:56--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:52--7:54
Sunset
-5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:14--5:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

E
0.1

S
3.0

ENE
3.0

E
2.0

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

E
2.2

E
1.5

E
1.3

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.1

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
1.2

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.9

E
1.2

ESE
Period (s)9161111111011111011111110101111111010101111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.1

SW

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
1.0

E
0.4

NE
0.7

S
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.5

E
0.8

E
0.1

S
0.4

NE
Period (s)16--18161514-181716151176121110410129
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
3.0

ENE
5.0

ENE

-

-
0.5

NNW
0.4

NW
1.6

E
0.4

NNW
0.9

N
0.3

NW

-
0.7

NNE
0.6

NW
1.0

S

-

-

-
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.5

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)-811--4411342-436---4444


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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