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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

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3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.6

NE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.3

SE
0.8

S
Period(s) (?)8881010111111101098141096867787
Energy(?)5204192613465046493206343913151231333402217462253260572095
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
5
5
20
20
30
20
5
15
45
15
15
20
40
20
30
20
5
20
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscrossoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:34PM
1.72

6:59AM
1.88
6:16PM
1.65

7:03AM
1.78

7:19PM
1.60
7:23AM
1.76

7:39PM
1.60
8:05AM
1.73

8:46PM
1.57
9:12AM
1.71

9:35PM
1.58
10:47AM
1.65

11:15PM
1.47
10:52AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.82

12:42AM
0.37


12:47AM
0.35

1:23PM
0.40
1:31AM
0.35

1:47PM
0.41
1:56AM
0.36

2:31PM
0.40
3:01AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37
3:50AM
0.35
4:34AM
0.31
5:11PM
0.32

4:42AM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----1------------2424
High °C
13131115151823191419221519201720201414141112
Low °C
12121013141422161316201317191217181114131011
Chill °C (?)
12111114141723191419221419201620201214121112
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:46--5:45--5:46
Sunset
-9:08--9:10--9:09--9:06--9:09--9:07--9:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

SSE
1.0

SSW
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.3

SE
0.3

NE
Period (s)9881010111111101098101096967788
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
1.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

SW
0.1

SE
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)88988878681261491298365910
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW

-

-
0.2

ENE
1.0

NE
0.6

NNE
0.6

WSW

-
1.0

NNE
1.0

W
0.6

NNW
0.8

N
0.9

N
0.7

NW
0.6

NE
0.3

W
0.5

S
0.8

SW

-

-
0.8

S
Period (s)88--8554-4444536244--7



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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