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Christmas Bay surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 17.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.7 °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 17.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.7 °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 (Mar 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Christmas Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.1
S
1.6
SSE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)101211117109161716141312101412111112677777888171515121211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)80040711926104923281542941190863635622215098136151198151132240257198155123118128206223404316222467418403384341
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
SE
5
NW
5
W
10
E
10
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
E
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
E
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.21
10:00AM
1.18
10:15PM
1.25
10:44AM
1.20
10:58PM
1.28
11:26AM
1.21
11:43PM
1.30
12:09PM
1.22
12:30AM
1.32
12:53PM
1.22
1:19AM
1.34
1:41PM
1.23
2:10AM
1.36
2:35PM
1.24
3:04AM
1.39
3:32PM
1.27
4:02AM
1.41
4:32PM
1.32
5:03AM
1.43
5:32PM
1.37
6:05AM
1.44
6:32PM
1.44
7:07AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
0.27
4:10PM
0.30
4:49AM
0.22
4:52PM
0.25
5:33AM
0.16
5:35PM
0.19
6:15AM
0.10
6:17PM
0.12
6:57AM
0.05
7:00PM
0.06
7:39AM
-0.00
7:45PM
0.00
8:25AM
-0.03
8:36PM
-0.03
9:16AM
-0.03
9:33PM
-0.05
10:14AM
-0.01
10:38PM
-0.05
11:19AM
0.02
11:44PM
-0.05
12:25PM
0.04
12:50AM
-0.04
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39
Sunset7:10--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--
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Rain (mm)
162----------------42---------------
Temp. °C131214141315151215151215151520211619181514141415151314141318221619201619
Feels °C (?)648761010913131114141415171114141411101213131213121015191314151114

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW 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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