Christies Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Adelaide)
| Name: | Christies Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Christies Reef in Adelaide is a reasonably exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Take care of rips, sharks and sharks.
Overall Christies Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Christies Reef surf quality by season and Christies Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Christies Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Christies Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Y-Steps | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Seaford Reef | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Triggs Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | North Moana Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Trough | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Christies Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5505 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5554 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5640 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5694 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6050 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Christies Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Noarlunga, Australia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Brighton, Australia | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Adelaide Inner Harbour, Australia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Adelaide Outer Harbour, Australia | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Second Valley, Australia | 30 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Christies Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 439 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 444 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 466 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 469 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 472 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Christies Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Port Noarlunga (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Morphett Vale (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hackham (Australia) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Reynella (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Happy Valley (Australia) | 4 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Christies Reef is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Christies Reef is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 468 km (291 miles) away.
