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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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1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

0

0

0

3

0

4

0

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
1.2

NE
1.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.7

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.5

SSE
1.8

ESE
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period(s) (?)109816868101010791010101099101098
Energy(?)80791071102855218348927939213027481478234865421631559125385519951467
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
25
30
20
15
15
15
15
25
35
15
45
15
45
15
20
10
15
20
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:36PM
1.95

4:47AM
1.96
4:08PM
2.04

4:09AM
2.24
5:22PM
2.05
6:09PM
1.94
5:25AM
1.92

6:19PM
2.05
6:44AM
1.87

8:06PM
1.86
7:46AM
1.84

8:22PM
2.00
9:26AM
1.93

9:26PM
1.96
9:54AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.12

10:41PM
0.12
11:03AM
0.08

10:15PM
0.37
10:37AM
0.42

12:32AM
0.08
11:44AM
0.08
12:03PM
0.07
12:44AM
0.14

1:49PM
0.05
2:30AM
0.07

2:47PM
0.07
2:46AM
0.18
3:20AM
0.15
3:46PM
0.09

3:46AM
0.20
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18181817181515131110141414141212101212111112
Low °C
11151616171013111110131413131011101111111011
Chill °C (?)
1718171617141512107111111139107111191011
Sunrise
7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:07
Sunset
-5:57--5:50--5:47--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE
1.2

NE
1.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

ENE

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-

-
0.7

NE
1.8

ESE
0.6

ENE
0.7

ENE
2.5

SE
2.1

SE
2.1

SSE
2.0

SSE
Period (s)1098866810101010---810911101099
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

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-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
Period (s)1414131289881413------111310101010
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

NE
0.7

NE
1.7

NNE

-

-
0.6

W
0.6

SW
0.3

SSW
0.8

SSE
1.7

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
3.5

SSE
0.8

SSW
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.6

SW
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
Period (s)-349--4534791010104998498



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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