Christmas Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.91° S 176.21° E

Christmas Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Christmas Bay sea temperature is
11.8° C
0.8° 

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


Christmas Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Christmas Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Christmas Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Christmas Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Christmas Bay over the next 16 days.


  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
Nearest locationNearest