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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
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

1

0

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

ENE
0.9

NE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

SSE
4.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.4

SE
0.6

S
Period(s) (?)7756516144131310131413121211111010109
Energy(?)601533672396484281491816123591432481949130485834538535754148
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
15
10
5
5
25
10
35
20
20
25
30
10
10
10
5
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
1.75

1:39AM
1.99

2:03PM
1.86
2:37AM
2.03

2:52PM
1.93
3:31AM
2.06

3:53PM
1.93
4:00AM
2.38
4:19AM
1.91
4:41PM
1.66

4:29AM
2.01
4:49PM
1.91

5:15AM
1.98
5:36PM
1.89

6:01AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:33PM
0.20
7:16PM
0.17
7:46AM
0.25

8:14PM
0.14
8:43AM
0.22

9:11PM
0.11
9:24AM
0.39

9:44PM
0.34
10:37AM
0.14

10:59PM
0.08
10:44AM
0.13

11:02PM
0.08
11:31AM
0.14

11:30PM
0.11
12:17PM
0.17
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-872-----139----------
High °C
2015111113111415131310101212913141417171621
Low °C
181310111311131412109101011811141216161219
Chill °C (?)
20148912111413121078109712131417161621
Sunrise
7:01--7:01--7:03--7:11--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09
Sunset
-8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.2

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

S
0.4

SE
0.8

NE
Period (s)7776558613135131111121211111010107
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

E

-

-
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

NNE
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

S
Period (s)111010766148841010--11111061110119
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.7

ENE
0.7

NNE

-
0.6

SSE
0.4

SW
4.0

S
3.0

S

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNW
0.3

NNE

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)345----44-331413----24-3



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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