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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
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0

4

3

3

4

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

0

4

4

1

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.8

E
3.5

ENE
1.8

E
3.5

ENE
2.5

NE
1.4

E
1.2

ENE
1.1

ESE
0.9

E
1.1

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
5.0

SSW
3.0

S
0.7

SE
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
Period(s) (?)689101110109812121217161514121311111312
Energy(?)1634165332800785295812063614064902424428621012598185686435281669681169873
Wind
(km/h)
30
45
20
10
10
25
10
5
5
15
15
15
10
5
15
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
1.75

12:26AM
2.00
12:53PM
1.85

1:26AM
2.00

1:30PM
2.25
1:03AM
2.48

1:29PM
2.25
2:03AM
2.47

3:38PM
1.89


4:23PM
1.73

4:06AM
1.90
4:28PM
1.86

4:49AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:05PM
0.22

6:44AM
0.21

7:03PM
0.16
7:41AM
0.20


7:22AM
0.67

7:35PM
0.57
8:12AM
0.65

9:49PM
0.16
9:01AM
0.64

10:35PM
0.16
10:18AM
0.18

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20
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Rain (mm)
1116---------111-------
High °C
15151515162020201415211817131214131113131213
Low °C
15151213161720151314211614121012121011121212
Chill °C (?)
1312131516202020141421181712101312913131212
Sunrise
7:37--7:43--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45
Sunset
-7:30--7:35--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:21--7:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.2

SSE

-
1.7

E
1.8

E
0.2

SSW
2.5

NE
1.4

E
1.2

ENE
1.1

ESE
0.9

E
1.1

ESE
1.0

ESE
2.0

SSW
1.0

S
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
3.0

S
0.7

SE
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
Period (s)147-1011141098121212117810101311111312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.2

ESE

-
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.2

S
0.8

NE
0.8

NE
0.9

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.6

S
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)1311-1615-14141085771611691016151110
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

ENE
1.9

ENE
1.8

E
3.5

ENE

-
3.5

ENE
1.3

NNW

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.7

N
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.6

S
5.0

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)68910-105---4412--1412----2



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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