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Riversdale Surf Forecast
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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 (Apr 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days.
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | |
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 672 | 455 | 666 | 333 | 332 | 212 | 159 | 124 | 119 | 90 | 182 | 513 | 575 | 1617 | 1465 | 1571 | 407 | 227 | 273 | 95 | 90 | 86 | 145 | 126 | 121 | 159 | 218 | 218 | 418 | 497 | 663 | 704 | 663 | 2650 | 4225 | 4733 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:03PM 1.35 | 10:27AM 1.23 | 10:46PM 1.36 | 11:11AM 1.23 | 11:32PM 1.37 | 11:57AM 1.25 | 12:21AM 1.40 | 12:47PM 1.29 | 1:12AM 1.43 | 1:40PM 1.34 | 2:06AM 1.47 | 2:35PM 1.41 | 3:02AM 1.50 | 3:32PM 1.48 | 3:59AM 1.53 | 4:29PM 1.56 | 4:57AM 1.55 | 5:26PM 1.63 | 5:55AM 1.56 | 6:24PM 1.68 | 6:53AM 1.56 | 7:21PM 1.70 | 7:51AM 1.54 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:26AM 0.30 | 4:33PM 0.32 | 5:10AM 0.29 | 5:16PM 0.29 | 5:55AM 0.26 | 6:03PM 0.25 | 6:42AM 0.22 | 6:54PM 0.21 | 7:32AM 0.17 | 7:48PM 0.15 | 8:25AM 0.12 | 8:45PM 0.10 | 9:19AM 0.06 | 9:45PM 0.05 | 10:14AM 0.02 | 10:45PM 0.01 | 11:11AM -0.01 | 11:46PM -0.02 | 12:08PM -0.02 | 12:46AM -0.04 | 1:05PM -0.02 | 1:46AM -0.03 | 2:03PM 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thu 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 14 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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