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Riversdale Surf Forecast
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Jan 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riversdale this week:
The surf forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 4th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jan) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days.
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 182 | 178 | 138 | 1379 | 1323 | 650 | 1089 | 1263 | 2588 | 1256 | 1347 | 516 | 259 | 122 | 48 | 41 | 1441 | 841 | 650 | 1531 | 909 | 2312 | 3900 | 2228 | 1510 | 1242 | 961 | 660 | 356 | 200 | 165 | 144 | 147 | 122 | 116 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:51PM 1.34 | 9:17AM 1.52 | 9:42PM 1.36 | 10:07AM 1.52 | 10:34PM 1.38 | 10:59AM 1.51 | 11:28PM 1.40 | 11:53AM 1.49 | 12:24AM 1.43 | 12:49PM 1.47 | 1:21AM 1.47 | 1:46PM 1.45 | 2:18AM 1.50 | 2:44PM 1.43 | 3:15AM 1.54 | 3:41PM 1.42 | 4:11AM 1.56 | 4:37PM 1.42 | 5:06AM 1.57 | 5:31PM 1.41 | 5:59AM 1.58 | 6:24PM 1.40 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:52PM 0.15 | 3:00AM 0.14 | 3:41PM 0.13 | 3:51AM 0.12 | 4:31PM 0.10 | 4:45AM 0.11 | 5:22PM 0.09 | 5:40AM 0.11 | 6:14PM 0.08 | 6:37AM 0.12 | 7:07PM 0.08 | 7:36AM 0.12 | 8:01PM 0.09 | 8:35AM 0.12 | 8:56PM 0.10 | 9:34AM 0.12 | 9:51PM 0.10 | 10:32AM 0.12 | 10:46PM 0.11 | 11:28AM 0.13 | 11:40PM 0.11 | 12:23PM 0.13 | 12:33AM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Riversdale Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Riversdale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riversdale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riversdale 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 (Riversdale) 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 Riversdale 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.
Riversdale is 38 km (24 miles) from Masterton. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Masterton. Masterton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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