Riversdale Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wairarapa)
| Name: | Riversdale |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Riversdale in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Riversdale Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Riversdale surf quality by season and Riversdale surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Riversdale |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Riversdale:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Whareama | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Christmas Bay | 15 mi |
| Third closest break | The Gap (Castlepoint) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Castlepoint Beach | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Slippery-Castlepoint | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Riversdale: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4343 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4404 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4654 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4716 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4850 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Riversdale: |
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| Closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand | 15 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Castlepoint, New Zealand(2) | 15 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cape Palliser, New Zealand(2) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Manawatu River Entrance, New Zealand | 63 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Riversdale: |
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| Closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 126 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 128 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 132 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 175 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Riversdale: |
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| Closest city location | Castlepoint (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Masterton (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waipawa (New Zealand) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Levin (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Otaki (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Riversdale is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Riversdale is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand is 109 km (68 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Riversdale and is 154 km (96 miles) away.
