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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

ESE
0.9

E
1.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.1

NE
0.7

E
Period(s) (?)101010111110101010101312111111121111101056
Energy(?)469176495275376271184209195130492617222355317377266961105712159
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
5
0
5
5
5
10
10
0
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.65

11:40PM
1.87

12:11PM
2.35
12:49AM
1.87

12:42PM
1.94
1:04AM
1.82

2:21PM
2.07
2:39AM
1.76

3:12PM
1.94
2:53AM
1.88

3:26PM
2.06

4:27AM
1.78
4:16PM
2.05

4:36AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:55PM
0.26

6:01AM
0.13

6:39PM
0.23
6:58AM
0.12

6:55PM
0.23
7:58AM
0.12

8:34PM
0.17
8:51AM
0.08

8:49PM
0.18
9:05AM
0.07

10:26PM
0.14
10:41AM
0.07

10:35PM
0.16
10:50AM
0.08
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Summary
cloudycloudyclearclearclearclearcloudysome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
109891088107997910899711101011
Low °C
79769767687769777681087
Chill °C (?)
86591088104896910877498811
Sunrise
7:54--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48
Sunset
-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:19--5:17--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

ESE
0.9

E
1.4

ESE
1.0

E
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.7

E
Period (s)1010101111101010101013121111111211111010106
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

S
0.3

ESE
Period (s)41881917161615161315161615141091089710
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

SW
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SW
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

ENE
0.6

NE
0.6

ENE
1.1

NE

-
Period (s)-44-----33-------3455-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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