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Christmas Bay surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 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 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °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 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSE
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.9
SSW
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)11151514171412151414131111111414131312616141413126161412121111710--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1651671672238576513296785294251651191111872577114442981361353534496223841671007975492581798657394138600
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
S
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
SSW
20
S
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
SSW
20
S
5
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NW
10
W
20
S
5
SSE
10
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
N
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
1.36
12:22PM
1.22
12:44AM
1.30
1:11PM
1.17
1:30AM
1.24
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
0.08
6:32PM
0.13
7:01AM
0.11
7:18PM
0.16
7:42AM
0.16
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
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------31---4
Temp. °C151916141717151819161313111516121514111620141614141516131618181915121212
Feels °C (?)1217141413121013141191081314810101011171012111313141013141414118911

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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