Le Bons Bay
Banks Peninsula Community, Canterbury
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Current Conditions
🌬️ WIND
N
E
S
W
12
kt
kt
🌊 SWELL
N
E
S
W
0.8
ft
ft
Swell Height
0.8ft
Swell Period
10s
Wind Speed
12kt
Air Temp
17°C
Wind Gusts
16kt
Precipitation
0mm
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📍 Local Knowledge
Le Bons Bay in Canterbury is an exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf that can work year-round. The best surf occurs with an east-southeast swell and offshore winds from the west-southwest, when clean, rideable waves are most likely. Waves come from both local windswells and distant groundswells, and the beach produces both left and right-hand breaks. When conditions line up it can become crowded, so surfers should watch out for strong rips and exposed rocks in the lineup.
Best Swell: NE
Bottom: Sand
Ideal Conditions
Swell: ESE
Wind: WSW