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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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2

2

0

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SSE
0.7

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)8878881011111111109981010714141313
Energy(?)3628802404214852539278576069938242021815422791581501031126470
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
20
20
5
5
20
20
5
15
0
10
10
15
30
30
20
15
5
15
10
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:51PM
1.73

6:17AM
1.89
6:34PM
1.72

7:09AM
1.85
6:37PM
1.62
7:25PM
1.45
7:50AM
1.61
5:50PM
2.13
8:09PM
1.43
8:33AM
1.59

7:39PM
1.60
8:27AM
1.73

8:46PM
1.57
9:12AM
1.71

10:23PM
1.65
9:39AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.35

12:08AM
0.36
12:34PM
0.42

12:42AM
0.37


1:33AM
0.30


2:17AM
0.29

2:40PM
0.60
1:56AM
0.36

2:51PM
0.39
3:01AM
0.36

3:36PM
0.37


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Rain (mm)
1-1-----3--------116--
High °C
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Low °C
1111911121013131318181516151217181214121215
Chill °C (?)
1211810111114141420201620201519201413131218
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:48--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:07--9:08--9:10--9:07--9:09--9:09--9:10--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
1.6

S
0.7

SSE
1.1

S
0.5

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.6

SE
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.8

SSE
0.7

NE
0.8

NNE
0.4

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)88688810111111111099810107814613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
0.4

SW
0.9

ENE
0.4

NE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

E
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

NNW
Period (s)1388888888555546516988134
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.7

SSW

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-

-
0.9

NE

-

-

-
0.9

NE
0.7

NNW
0.6

WNW
0.4

N
1.2

NNW
0.6

N
0.4

NW
0.6

NE
0.9

NNW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)88788---4---4442543655



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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