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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

4

4

4

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4

3

2

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
1.5

S
2.5

S
1.8

SSE
2.4

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
0.6

SSE
Period(s) 12111215141616141312121115151413131416151313
Energy35522536212151088137816351292106874228965126551528219013021408168910751337836234
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
5
15
15
5
5
5
10
15
5
10
10
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
Wind Stateoffglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
2.11
9:34AM
1.82

10:05PM
1.92
10:17AM
1.80

11:02PM
1.86
11:32AM
1.78

12:30AM
1.91

1:00PM
1.86
12:30AM
1.77

12:57PM
1.77
1:32AM
1.72

2:00PM
1.76
2:57AM
1.60

2:25PM
1.79

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:25AM
0.14
3:45PM
0.14

4:04AM
0.19
4:43PM
0.19

5:16AM
0.19
5:38PM
0.25
6:13PM
0.25
6:49AM
0.19

6:12PM
0.29
7:37AM
0.23

7:20PM
0.33
7:40AM
0.29

8:51PM
0.34
8:23AM
0.31

9:38PM
0.35
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------------------1
High °C
1113131110101012121112119111111131412121210
Low °C
1012129101010101010118881010111210121110
Chill °C (?)
1012131110881212101099101010131412121210
Sunrise
-7:43--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:47--7:48--
Sunset
--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:02--5:00--5:00-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.6

S
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
0.9

SSE
1.5

S
2.5

S
1.8

SSE
2.4

S
1.9

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.4

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1211121514161614131212111515141313141615135
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

S
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.6

SSE
Period (s)555121610111010101010121111441110111013
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
1.1

NE
Period (s)------4--------4----35



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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