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1:42 pm 31 Jan 2009

Christmas Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Christmas Bay Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Wairarapa / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Christmas Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.4
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period (s) (?) 6 16 14 12 12 10 9 9 9 13 6 6 6 12 11 10 10 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 134 280 427 271 176 102 45 28 15 16 154 182 111 267 145 63 38 0
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW 20
SSE 5
SE 5
ENE 15
E 10
NNW 25
NW 20
NW 25
NW 15
SSE 25
SSE 10
ESE 20
NE 25
ENE 20
N 10
N 25
NE 10
NNW
Wind State (?) cross-
on
on glass glass cross-
on
off off off off cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Christmas Bay blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:08PM
1.41
1:37AM
1.49

2:02PM
1.37
2:33AM
1.47

2:58PM
1.34
3:28AM
1.45

3:54PM
1.30

4:22AM
1.41
4:49PM
1.27

5:16AM
1.37
5:41PM
1.25

Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:23PM
-0.07
8:00AM
-0.09

8:13PM
-0.06
8:52AM
-0.06

9:06PM
-0.03
9:44AM
-0.02

10:00PM
-0.01
10:38AM
0.02

10:56PM
0.02
11:33AM
0.07

11:51PM
0.05
 

Note: the tide data above is for Castlepoint, New Zealand which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Christmas Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Christmas Bay sea temperature is 17.0 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 max: 20.0 min: 16.2 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon) Mainly fresh winds
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  part cloud part cloud clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain showers light rain part cloud part cloud rain showers clear clear rain showers clear
Summary some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs light rain some clouds some clouds rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - 3 2 - - 1 - - 1 -
High °C 17 16 14 19 20 17 22 23 15 16 14 13 18 18 15 22 22 18
Low °C 15 16 13 16 19 14 18 20 15 15 13 13 15 17 14 18 20 15
Chill °C (?) 16 15 13 19 20 16 22 23 14 15 12 11 17 17 13 22 22 17
Sunrise 6:39 - - 6:39 - - 6:41 - - 6:43 - - 6:43 - - 6:45 - -
Sunset - 20:17 - - 20:15 - - 20:15 - - 20:14 - - 20:12 - - 20:10 -
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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 6 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 Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Christmas Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wairarapa, consider staying in Masterton which is 47 km (29 miles) away. Other places in and around 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.