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Christmas Bay surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Christmas Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Christmas Bay sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.8 °C)
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Christmas Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Christmas Bay sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Christmas Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Christmas Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Christmas Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Christmas Bay over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 144 km away
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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.5
ENE
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.2
S
2.5
SSE
1.8
S
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)14141413121110111314141314121413131614141471414815151413138816141316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66042533118115712113914645149239531210655284873563564294492971924541362746576964653782955588931609926700692
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
NW
10
WSW
25
S
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
5
S
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
1.13
2:13AM
1.20
2:45PM
1.11
2:57AM
1.17
3:29PM
1.11
3:41AM
1.16
4:12PM
1.13
4:27AM
1.15
4:56PM
1.15
5:15AM
1.16
5:42PM
1.18
6:04AM
1.17
6:28PM
1.22
6:55AM
1.18
7:15PM
1.26
7:45AM
1.19
8:00PM
1.29
8:33AM
1.21
8:46PM
1.32
9:18AM
1.22
9:32PM
1.33
10:02AM
1.23
10:20PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.20
8:22AM
0.21
8:51PM
0.24
9:05AM
0.27
9:39PM
0.27
9:51AM
0.32
10:27PM
0.31
10:43AM
0.36
11:16PM
0.34
11:34AM
0.38
12:06AM
0.35
12:23PM
0.38
12:58AM
0.33
1:09PM
0.36
1:49AM
0.30
1:53PM
0.32
2:39AM
0.24
2:37PM
0.27
3:25AM
0.17
3:22PM
0.20
4:09AM
0.11
4:07PM
0.13
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
------------------------4157-77-33---
Temp. °C171715141514151513161510181914171713171916212218151617151514141312131312
Feels °C (?)15141313131315131312107131491616101215131919171315171515131386899

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

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Information about the Christmas Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Christmas Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Christmas Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Christmas Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Christmas Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Christmas Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Christmas Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 47 km (29 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 80 km (50 miles) away and Levin, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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