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Christmas Bay surf break

Christmas Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 06 Feb 2025 NZDT
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Feb 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 6th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 8th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 8th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.4
ESE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)999988141312121111101010777777777777889999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)275238132961401041249112774856135726317314111712617118311699154131168286208181245370460858109411941406168415911402
Wind
(km/h)
0
ESE
10
SE
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
0
NW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
1.39
1:03AM
1.49
1:36PM
1.37
1:58AM
1.49
2:30PM
1.33
2:53AM
1.48
3:27PM
1.29
3:47AM
1.45
4:23PM
1.25
4:40AM
1.41
5:16PM
1.21
5:32AM
1.35
6:08PM
1.17
6:24AM
1.30
6:59PM
1.15
7:15AM
1.24
7:49PM
1.14
8:05AM
1.20
8:38PM
1.15
8:55AM
1.17
9:25PM
1.16
9:44AM
1.16
10:08PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
-0.01
7:30AM
-0.01
7:48PM
0.00
8:22AM
0.01
8:39PM
0.02
9:14AM
0.03
9:31PM
0.04
10:06AM
0.07
10:24PM
0.06
11:00AM
0.10
11:19PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.14
12:12AM
0.08
12:50PM
0.17
1:03AM
0.10
1:43PM
0.19
1:54AM
0.13
2:32PM
0.20
2:44AM
0.17
3:17PM
0.22
3:34AM
0.21
4:02PM
0.24
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:30--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
---------------11----12-------------
Temp. °C161614161614181816262619181918181616161616171717171817191917191816161616
Feels °C (?)141413131314151513232418191919181414131414151514141414151514161516141415

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°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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