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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

3

3

4

3

2

2

1

0

0

2

2

2

1

2

2

3

3

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SE
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
2.3

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period(s) (?)12141312121413121177615146101067889
Energy(?)1223136711047349551387495496136382912140023142186204197338506793742
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
15
15
15
5
10
30
35
20
15
15
15
10
5
15
10
15
20
20
5
Wind State(?)offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcrossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:28PM
1.86

4:49AM
1.86
5:12PM
1.84

6:19AM
1.71
5:56PM
1.82

6:16AM
1.75
6:41PM
1.79

7:02AM
1.69

7:28PM
1.75
8:40AM
1.58

8:17PM
1.71
9:29AM
1.54

9:08PM
1.67
9:32AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
0.18

10:39PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.20

11:25PM
0.23
12:35PM
0.22

12:12AM
0.28
12:30PM
0.28

12:59AM
0.34

1:15PM
0.34
1:47AM
0.40

2:03PM
0.40
2:37AM
0.45

3:40PM
0.35
3:28AM
0.49

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
12121114141314171819131111121314151314161416
Chill °C (?)
1212101716132018182014119111214141214161616
Sunrise
7:43--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

S
1.9

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
1.2

SSE
1.2

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
0.8

E
0.8

S
0.6

S
2.3

ENE
2.2

ENE
Period (s)121413121214131211777151466106111089
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.2

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.9

SSE
0.2

E
0.6

ENE
1.0

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SW
0.3

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)15911101696671110149891061011141313
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.6

N
0.7

NNE
0.5

NE
0.9

NE

-

-
0.2

WNW
0.8

NNW
0.8

NW
1.2

SSE
1.2

SE
1.1

SE

-

-
0.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE

-

-
Period (s)--4545--244656--6678--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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