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Riversdale Surf Forecast
/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 11 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Riversdale today?
The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 6AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Riversdale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | |
2221 | 1862 | 1538 | 1230 | 884 | 855 | 748 | 1207 | 2444 | 2379 | 1825 | 4591 | 3197 | 3246 | 3102 | 4527 | 3017 | 2584 | 2069 | 3102 | 1760 | 1347 | 999 | 1400 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:28AM1.34m | 12:55PM1.26m | 1:17AM1.36m | 1:45PM1.31m | 2:08AM1.39m | 2:37PM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.25m | 7:01PM0.26m | 7:34AM0.21m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:23AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 |
 kJ | 2221 | 1862 | 1538 | 1230 | 884 | 855 | 748 | 793 | 2444 | 2379 | 1825 | 2935 | 73 | 71 | 50 | 2914 | 3017 | 2584 | 2069 | 1764 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 761 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 149 | 133 | 128 | 97 | 94 | 92 | 260 | 967 | 106 | 104 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 54 | 91 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 26 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 21 | SE 15 | SSW 19 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 82 | 108 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 148 | 8 | 74 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1207 | 56 | — | 109 | 4591 | 3197 | 3246 | 3102 | 4527 | — | — | — | 3102 | 1760 | 1347 | 999 | 1400 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 91 | 26 | 26 | 106 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 106 | 283 | 26 |
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