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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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Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
2

2

1

1

2

3

3

0

2

2

1

0

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

S
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.0

S
1.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
1.4

NE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.4

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)878787161613121515916916161015899
Energy(?)5823568050176212976354282922171069123383160145191483035157
Wind
(km/h)
40
5
20
20
5
15
10
35
25
15
15
15
20
20
15
5
15
25
20
25
25
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
2.33

4:29PM
1.71

4:54AM
1.81
4:35PM
1.97

5:38AM
2.47
6:13PM
1.87

6:43AM
1.82
6:19PM
1.95

6:50AM
2.06

7:16PM
1.91
7:29AM
2.05

8:17PM
1.87
8:53AM
2.01

10:07PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:00AM
0.37

10:35PM
0.12
11:08AM
0.07

10:29PM
0.04
11:56AM
0.30

12:32AM
0.02


12:36AM
0.03

1:13PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.06

2:15PM
0.13
2:36AM
0.10

3:17PM
0.18

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2--231----------------
High °C
9121713999141613151920201916202015161611
Low °C
810158999141511131918191713171815161210
Chill °C (?)
410161197712151214192020191620201315157
Sunrise
-6:54--6:50--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:41--
Sunset
--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:47-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
1.0

S
1.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

E
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
1.4

NE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.6

NE
1.4

NNE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
Period (s)1078787161613121199991616510899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.9

S
0.5

SSW
0.6

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.1

S
Period (s)81016751349891515101617991015161514
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

S

-
0.6

NE
1.1

N

-

-
0.8

N
0.9

NNW
1.7

NNW
1.0

NNW
0.5

N
0.5

NNW

-
1.5

NNE
1.4

NW
0.5

W
0.5

NE
1.0

NW
1.6

NNE
0.8

NW
0.7

NW
0.7

WNW
Period (s)8-35--446543-653946444



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