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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
2

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2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

1

0

2

2

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.3

ENE
1.6

NE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
1.0

SE
Period(s) (?)88151615131412161514131251166612111414
Energy(?)2972522182512862253456004844049468946210214615228776192244277468
Wind
(km/h)
0
10
5
15
5
0
10
15
25
20
10
15
20
10
10
15
0
5
10
5
15
25
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
onglassglassonglassoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:33AM
1.76

8:50PM
1.82
9:05AM
2.17

8:50PM
1.69
9:13AM
1.61

10:30PM
1.61
10:07AM
1.55

10:19PM
1.60
11:03AM
1.52

11:35PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.52

12:59AM
1.72

1:20PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:27AM
0.26

1:50PM
0.29
3:08AM
0.32

2:38PM
0.36
3:07AM
0.42

3:27PM
0.42


4:54PM
0.47

4:52AM
0.52
5:08PM
0.50

5:44AM
0.54
6:32PM
0.50

7:06AM
0.53

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------24-------------
High °C
21191819151819161112101313111516131918141818
Low °C
1915171714171812111291212101415131616131517
Chill °C (?)
21191819151819158108111191415131918141817
Sunrise
--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:20-
Sunset
8:06--8:04--8:01--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:54--7:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.6

NE
0.6

SSW
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.3

SE
0.7

S
0.3

SE
1.1

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

SE
1.0

SE
Period (s)8861666777157131212111166661414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ESE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.0

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

SW
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)109991513141616111471367810101211119
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.4

NE

-

-

-
1.3

SSW
1.2

S
1.3

SSW

-

-
0.7

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.3

NE
1.3

ENE
1.6

NE

-

-

-
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)---6---1267--45666---36



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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