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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
1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

0

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

3

4

0

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.3

S
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.1

SE
1.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

NNE
1.4

NE
0.5

SE
0.7

SSE
Period(s) 11109917151615148148148814898101514
Energy8981998010431610244243463119637718121117456150400696142221
Wind
(km/h)
10
0
5
0
5
5
5
10
10
20
30
20
5
10
10
10
30
25
15
5
20
25
Wind Statecross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


5:34AM
1.65
6:00PM
1.76

5:58AM
1.62

6:47PM
1.73
7:08AM
1.57

7:35PM
1.69
7:57AM
1.53

8:24PM
1.66
8:24AM
1.50

9:12PM
1.64
9:34AM
1.49

10:39PM
1.59
10:21AM
1.50

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:33PM
0.39
11:45AM
0.38

11:59PM
0.44

12:10PM
0.43
1:09AM
0.46

1:19PM
0.45
1:57AM
0.48

2:51PM
0.40
2:44AM
0.49

2:53PM
0.48

3:30AM
0.49
3:39PM
0.47

4:15AM
0.46
4:24PM
0.44
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Summary
clearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearrain shwrscloudysome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
--------------2------10
High °C
13111312101313101421182022141515211917131714
Low °C
11910109101110111817181512131518171513155
Chill °C (?)
1211131210131391321182022141414211916121612
Sunrise
--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28-
Sunset
5:25--5:24--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:25--5:19--5:20
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.9

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
1.1

NE
0.3

E
1.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.3

NNE
1.0

S
0.5

SE
0.7

SSE
Period (s)1110998151615881481498589891514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

NE
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

N
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
1.0

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)14135121256181415113141414915891599
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE

-
0.4

NNW
1.5

NNE
0.2

WNW
0.5

ENE
1.1

NE

-

-
2.4

NE
0.8

NNW

-
1.4

NE
0.9

NNW
0.7

WNW
Period (s)3------7-35278--84-1043



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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