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Riversdale surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 17.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.5 °C)
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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 17.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.5 °C)


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 (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
SW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.7
E
0.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111012111111109161716141312111312111111148119887141714141411101016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14071088439019261137526951426429487644361173147861261441911441182764691324550305256150191493801736627300125115142
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
N
10
N
30
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
1.34
9:49AM
1.27
10:08PM
1.35
10:33AM
1.27
10:52PM
1.36
11:17AM
1.27
11:39PM
1.39
12:04PM
1.28
12:28AM
1.42
12:54PM
1.30
1:20AM
1.46
1:47PM
1.33
2:14AM
1.50
2:42PM
1.38
3:11AM
1.54
3:39PM
1.43
4:08AM
1.57
4:37PM
1.48
5:06AM
1.59
5:35PM
1.54
6:03AM
1.60
6:32PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
0.29
3:46AM
0.28
3:59PM
0.30
4:30AM
0.28
4:41PM
0.30
5:15AM
0.28
5:25PM
0.29
6:01AM
0.26
6:12PM
0.26
6:50AM
0.23
7:01PM
0.22
7:41AM
0.19
7:54PM
0.17
8:35AM
0.14
8:50PM
0.11
9:31AM
0.09
9:49PM
0.06
10:27AM
0.04
10:48PM
0.02
11:24AM
0.00
11:49PM
-0.02
12:21PM
-0.02
12:49AM
-0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:26--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)
422--------------1121---------------
Temp. °C121313141513151512161612161614202117201412141411141412141513181915212216
Feels °C (?)7668981010101414101514121717131810710108111110121210141412181913

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun 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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