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Taylor's MistakeTaylors Mistake Beach, Christchurch City

Beach timelapses in Canterbury

1 beach has a timelapse cam in Canterbury, ranked by today’s Beach Score. A timelapse replays today’s still images, so it shows how the day has gone, not the water this minute. The player loads only when you press play.

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  1. Taylor's MistakeTimelapse16.8Good

    Taylors Mistake Beach

    Christchurch City

    Good stretch until sunset, 8:02 pm
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.8

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  1. TimelapseTaylor's Mistake

    Taylors Mistake Beach

    Christchurch City

    6.8Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 9 pm
    • Free parking
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  • Taylor's Mistake6.8Good

    Christchurch City

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Taylors Mistake Beach, 6.8 Good

Timelapses come from Windy.com, embedded with Windy's own player, which loads only when you press play on the beach page. A timelapse replays today's still images from a webcam; it is not live video. We never re-host their images. Privacy · Live cams.