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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
3

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2

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1

2

2

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2

2

2

2

2

1

3

0

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

NNE
0.6

ENE
1.3

NE
1.4

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.3

E
1.6

NE
1.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.7

E
1.0

E
0.5

E
0.7

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSE
3.0

S
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)91111111010101096111111101010106910910
Energy(?)623954185353723011083443030153343234831312927484679411915191416
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
25
10
5
15
15
15
25
20
20
30
15
10
25
5
5
5
10
25
25
10
Wind State(?)crossoffoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
1.99
10:36AM
1.67

11:00PM
1.56
11:24AM
1.69

12:35AM
1.69
11:58AM
1.74

12:44AM
1.73

1:51PM
1.85
1:39AM
1.84

2:02PM
1.84
2:34AM
1.96

2:56PM
1.89
3:29AM
2.06

3:34PM
1.97
3:44AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:21AM
0.41
4:57PM
0.40

5:10AM
0.37
6:27PM
0.32

5:44AM
0.31
6:31PM
0.26

6:54AM
0.25

7:21PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.20

8:13PM
0.11
8:47AM
0.14

9:07PM
0.05
9:45AM
0.10

9:15PM
0.44
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18231312171815222215151414181915131514131411
Low °C
17211311151614182111141413171813131512121310
Chill °C (?)
17231111171814222214131213181814131514121210
Sunrise
-5:46--5:41--5:47--5:43--5:39--5:41--5:43--
Sunset
--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:49--8:50--9:02--8:53-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
1.3

NE
1.4

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.7

NE
1.0

ENE
0.6

S
1.1

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.7

E
1.0

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSE
0.6

ENE
1.9

SSE
Period (s)10111111101010514101181110101066910910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

E

-
0.2

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
1.3

SSW
Period (s)109865121610-138876610101069159
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

NNE
0.4

NNW
0.9

SSE

-

-

-
0.8

NE

-
1.6

NE
1.9

SSW
0.8

E
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE

-
0.8

ENE

-

-
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
3.0

S
1.7

SSW
Period (s)934---4-9611115-4--34499



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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