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Christmas Bay Surf Forecast
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Christmas Bay surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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 (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Christmas Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Christmas Bay over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 508 | 375 | 608 | 899 | 624 | 642 | 614 | 1163 | 922 | 577 | 452 | 545 | 409 | 590 | 611 | 724 | 581 | 725 | 265 | 179 | 472 | 1389 | 1233 | 762 | 645 | 608 | 473 | 419 | 355 | 397 | 641 | 399 | 606 | 371 | 199 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:17PM 1.30 | 10:40AM 1.26 | 11:05PM 1.27 | 11:27AM 1.25 | 11:51PM 1.25 | 12:13PM 1.24 | 12:34AM 1.23 | 12:59PM 1.25 | 1:17AM 1.21 | 1:43PM 1.26 | 2:01AM 1.20 | 2:26PM 1.28 | 2:47AM 1.18 | 3:07PM 1.29 | 3:33AM 1.16 | 3:50PM 1.29 | 4:21AM 1.14 | 4:34PM 1.29 | 5:09AM 1.13 | 5:21PM 1.28 | 5:58AM 1.12 | 6:10PM 1.27 | 6:48AM 1.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:04PM 0.08 | 4:38AM 0.09 | 4:56PM 0.13 | 5:23AM 0.13 | 5:46PM 0.18 | 6:06AM 0.18 | 6:33PM 0.23 | 6:47AM 0.23 | 7:19PM 0.27 | 7:27AM 0.28 | 8:04PM 0.30 | 8:07AM 0.32 | 8:48PM 0.32 | 8:48AM 0.34 | 9:33PM 0.32 | 9:34AM 0.33 | 10:20PM 0.31 | 10:22AM 0.31 | 11:10PM 0.28 | 11:11AM 0.27 | 12:02AM 0.24 | 11:59AM 0.22 | 12:54AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Tue 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 |
| Sunset | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun 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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