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Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Riversdale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riversdale sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1.9
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.9
NE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
NE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111312141414131219161615141378899999898881514141616141215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29813312318716127346027718946718812131155089059532647673814414902921641111628466735442534051611016233167
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
0
SE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
S
5
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
1.57
6:48PM
1.56
7:16AM
1.58
7:44PM
1.61
8:13AM
1.58
8:41PM
1.64
9:11AM
1.56
9:38PM
1.66
10:08AM
1.53
10:36PM
1.64
11:06AM
1.49
11:33PM
1.61
12:04PM
1.44
12:30AM
1.56
1:00PM
1.40
1:26AM
1.51
1:55PM
1.35
2:20AM
1.46
2:47PM
1.32
3:11AM
1.41
3:37PM
1.30
4:00AM
1.38
4:25PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
0.02
12:37PM
0.01
1:04AM
-0.02
1:32PM
-0.01
2:03AM
-0.03
2:28PM
-0.02
3:03AM
-0.03
3:25PM
-0.00
4:02AM
-0.01
4:21PM
0.03
5:00AM
0.02
5:18PM
0.06
5:58AM
0.06
6:14PM
0.11
6:54AM
0.11
7:09PM
0.15
7:49AM
0.16
8:03PM
0.19
8:41AM
0.19
8:55PM
0.22
9:31AM
0.22
9:45PM
0.24
10:18AM
0.24
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39-
Sunset--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:54--6:53
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Rain (mm)
---------------2132-----2-----------
Temp. °C132223151818151917151818171716171617202121172022192120172122151818141719
Feels °C (?)102021131717151816151817171614161516191818151619162020151819141615141517

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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