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Christmas Bay surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 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 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 16.9 °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 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 16.9 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Christmas Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 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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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
3
S
2.3
S
1.6
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.9
SSE
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
2
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)1312101014131414141414121110131415137781010677771715131313131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)181119781123953724254132613436209479918212814115416714111112511917517926352231522221047075445835628923211032097
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
S
10
SW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
W
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
5
NNW
20
NW
10
SW
25
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:46AM
1.24
11:09PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:52AM
0.05
4:52PM
0.07
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
---21-----------------32--2------221
Temp. °C151514151513161512161814181813171916151514121211111211141412161611111111
Feels °C (?)141312151312121110131351314111214111212116424569101012148222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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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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