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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.

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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
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1

0

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0

0

3

3

3

3

2

0

3

4

1

2

1

1

1

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

NE
1.7

NE
1.7

NNE
0.9

SSE
2.0

S
1.4

S
0.8

NNE
0.5

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.7

S
Period(s) (?)15915691016161218165810109888121313
Energy(?)13513483947481825906929699306240065017270133017436836946187
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
25
25
20
35
30
10
20
25
10
35
50
25
10
10
10
15
35
15
15
35
Wind State(?)oncrosscross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
offcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:24AM
1.80

4:00PM
1.77

4:23AM
1.78
4:41PM
1.73

5:53AM
1.82
6:10PM
1.51

5:46AM
1.77
6:05PM
1.66

7:20AM
1.81

7:41PM
1.69
8:06AM
1.79

7:12PM
1.58
8:02AM
1.68

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:10PM
0.26
9:50AM
0.28

10:10PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.31

10:29PM
0.30
12:08PM
0.35

11:32PM
0.33
12:01PM
0.38

12:15AM
0.37

1:40PM
0.40
1:53AM
0.40

1:13PM
0.47
1:26AM
0.47

2:25PM
0.49
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----6------1---1---1--
High °C
131017171719171116171322211811810151591116
Low °C
11914161318149131511211810118812148813
Chill °C (?)
1110161616181611151612222016106914137914
Sunrise
--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18-
Sunset
7:54--7:55--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:01
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

NE
0.7

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.7

NE
1.7

NNE
0.2

ENE
2.0

S
1.4

S
0.8

NNE
0.5

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
0.7

S
Period (s)891069101671212161581069888121313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SW
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.3

NE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

N
0.1

E
0.1

E
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
0.7

SSW
0.1

NE
0.1

SE
0.3

NNW
0.1

SE
Period (s)101588141271615510911101079877416
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.4

NE
0.7

N
1.3

N
0.3

NNE
1.0

NW
1.1

WNW

-
1.2

NNW
1.3

NNW
1.2

N
0.9

NE
0.9

NW
0.7

NW
0.9

SSE

-
0.6

N
0.7

NW
0.8

WNW

-

-
0.9

WNW
Period (s)4645344-55554410-344--4



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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