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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 (?)
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.5

E
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)10111212111110111110101011101010111111111212
Energy(?)530505934876693521483642515365221136373291180127319407504446694290
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
10
5
10
10
10
15
5
10
10
10
5
10
10
30
15
15
10
5
10
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:01PM
1.64
9:29AM
1.66

9:53PM
1.72
10:25AM
1.70

9:45PM
1.76
10:21AM
1.81

11:05PM
1.76
11:42AM
1.87

12:05AM
1.78

12:42PM
1.94
1:04AM
1.82

1:39PM
2.00
2:00AM
1.86

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:49PM
0.20

3:22AM
0.19
2:58PM
0.25

4:13AM
0.17
4:39PM
0.21

4:05AM
0.23
4:37PM
0.27

5:19AM
0.19
5:55PM
0.26

6:16AM
0.16

6:55PM
0.23
7:14AM
0.12

7:53PM
0.21
8:10AM
0.09
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111199989989118987891113141210
Low °C
9978878776967757981213117
Chill °C (?)
8978777777107964561013141110
Sunrise
7:52--7:56--7:54--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50
Sunset
-5:13--5:10--5:12--5:15--5:14--5:16--5:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.9

ESE
1.8

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

E
1.2

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.5

E
1.0

E
Period (s)10111212111110111110101011101010111111111212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.8

S
0.2

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

NNE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)1671388998418181477171616151516159
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SW

-
1.6

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.5

N
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-
0.2

NNE

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)4-7----343----2-3-----


Canterbury Surf Breaks

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