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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
4

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

3

1

3

4

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
4.0

NE
1.7

ENE
1.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

E
1.1

S
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
4.5

SSW
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
Period(s) (?)101011109812121212171110141313111413131615
Energy(?)16005863656657738540435735641013395713394149222875188512481385103058510032131
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
35
15
15
5
10
10
15
5
20
20
10
15
10
5
10
15
10
20
5
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
1.85

1:04AM
2.35
12:33PM
2.25
1:47PM
1.72
1:03AM
2.48

2:41PM
1.72
3:09AM
1.84

2:55PM
1.85
3:20AM
1.92

3:25PM
1.89

4:46AM
1.68
4:28PM
1.86

4:49AM
1.86
6:00PM
1.89

6:21AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)



6:27AM
0.72


8:37AM
0.19

8:51PM
0.14
9:26AM
0.17

9:04PM
0.15
10:15AM
0.15

10:34PM
0.15
11:03AM
0.16

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

12:16AM
0.24
12:38PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18192025221519211822141312121112121318181418
Low °C
16191722161415211718131111121111121216151316
Chill °C (?)
1718202522151921182212111111911111218181318
Sunrise
7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45
Sunset
-7:28--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:21--7:19--7:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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3.5

ENE
3.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.5

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

E
1.1

S
0.6

E
3.5

SSW
4.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
1.7

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

S
Period (s)-1011109812121212171113151313111413131615
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ENE
0.1

S
0.7

NE
0.2

S
0.9

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
1.1

S
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.4

SE
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)--1415141085720111010101091511101656
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

ENE
4.0

ENE
4.0

NE
0.3

NNW
0.6

SW

-
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.6

N

-
1.0

S

-
4.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.6

ENE
0.9

NE

-
Period (s)10101133-374-5-1314---3445-



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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