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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
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3

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2

2

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2

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2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
1.9

S
0.4

SSE
1.4

S
0.6

NE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

NE
0.5

E
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)99141010111110699851313131212126611
Energy(?)710516156612798587941629292222237212852642512031521146945135
Wind
(km/h)
55
45
25
10
15
20
5
10
10
5
15
15
20
10
15
15
20
15
10
15
5
5
Wind State(?)offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
1.75

12:41AM
1.72
12:16PM
1.61

1:32AM
1.72
12:44PM
1.96
1:51PM
1.67
2:12AM
1.75

2:29PM
1.67
2:09AM
1.70

2:40PM
1.60
3:08AM
1.74

3:23PM
1.63
3:49AM
1.78
4:33AM
1.83
4:04PM
1.65

4:30AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:35PM
0.36

6:01AM
0.45
6:23PM
0.40
7:08PM
0.38
6:32AM
0.78

7:46PM
0.43
8:17AM
0.51

7:38PM
0.43
8:29AM
0.48

8:41PM
0.40
9:15AM
0.46

9:24PM
0.37
10:44AM
0.44

10:07PM
0.34
10:42AM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
26271814141418171518171520171517181518181618
Low °C
26251212141315171416161516161516171517171617
Chill °C (?)
26271813131218171518171420171416171418181618
Sunrise
6:01--6:00--6:03--6:01--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset
-9:09--9:09--9:09--9:08--9:09--9:09--9:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.9

NNE
0.6

NNE
2.5

SSW
1.9

S
0.4

SSE
1.4

S
1.1

S
1.1

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

ENE
0.7

E
Period (s)99108101111101088951313131212121066
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E

-
0.5

NNW
0.1

E
0.2

NNE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.8

NE
0.6

NE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.1

E
0.6

SSW
Period (s)7-4156105669912776571110121011
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

NNW
1.1

NW
1.0

SSW
3.0

SSW

-
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

NE

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.7

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE

-

-
Period (s)441410-3-----8----5656--



Canterbury Surf Breaks

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