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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4

ENE
3.0

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

E
1.3

ENE
0.7

E
1.0

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.3

E
2.4

E
3.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.1

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.4

E
Period(s) (?)9101010109995678991013121110141313
Energy(?)988147411578383262233638796237329451152099230621773275149732936835987
Wind
(km/h)
20
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20
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25
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10
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Wind State(?)offcross-
off
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on
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off
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off
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on
offcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)


8:40PM
1.62
9:25AM
1.50

9:54PM
1.62
10:17AM
1.50

10:44PM
1.62
11:06AM
1.51

12:06AM
1.59










Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:26PM
0.41
2:59AM
0.55
3:18AM
0.52
3:31PM
0.50

4:08AM
0.52
4:58PM
0.43

4:55AM
0.50
5:05PM
0.46

6:21AM
0.45








7:16AM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18201720221514131115181617171617151517171112
Low °C
151916172012131391415151616151714141514109
Chill °C (?)
1820162022141311914171516161617151416161010
Sunrise
6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:01
Sunset
-6:06--6:05--6:08--6:00--6:00--5:57--5:57--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
3.0

ENE
2.4

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.1

E
1.3

ENE
0.1

S
0.6

E
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
1.8

ENE
1.7

ENE
0.1

S
1.3

E
2.4

E
3.5

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.1

E
1.0

E
0.7

E
0.4

E
Period (s)1310101010991351213891310131211109913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.7

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.2

SSW

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0.1

SW
0.1

S

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-
0.5

E
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.3

ENE
Period (s)9131514161645106-1214--18661514138
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.4

ENE

-
1.3

NNW
0.9

NW
0.4

WNW

-
0.8

SSE
0.7

E
1.0

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.9

ENE
3.0

NE
2.5

ENE
2.5

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.6

S
1.3

SSW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)9-543-49567899----3363



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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