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The Canterbury wave buoy is moored in about 76 metres of water, 17 kilometres east of Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula at Latitude 43° 45’ South, Longitude 173° 20’ East. It sends us information about the waves off the coast every half hour. You can download information on significant wave height, mean wave timing and wave direction. This information is updated daily at 05:35, 11:35, 17:35 and 23:35.Find out more about wave monitoring the Canterbury wave buoy