Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Riversdale today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 6AM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.8m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 18s |
| Evening (27 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Riversdale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1657 | 1747 | 1814 | 1676 | 1439 | 1208 | 1093 | 1033 | 939 | 882 | 905 | 1302 | 1180 | 795 | 642 | 468 | 410 | 418 | 416 | 432 | 441 | 367 | 413 | 1189 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.27m | 3:20PM1.36m | 3:40AM1.26m | 4:04PM1.38m | 4:25AM1.26m | 4:49PM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:02AM0.28m | 9:37PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.29m | 10:23PM0.30m | 10:31AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1657 | 1747 | 1814 | 1676 | 1439 | 1208 | 1010 | 901 | 851 | 740 | 740 | 666 | 596 | 530 | 530 | 468 | 410 | 418 | 416 | 432 | 441 | 367 | 353 | 1189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1403 | 1320 | 753 | 101 | 304 | 646 | 1093 | 1033 | 939 | 882 | 905 | 1302 | 1180 | 795 | 642 | 421 | 326 | 271 | 210 | 153 | 126 | 90 | 413 | 346 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 322 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 147 | 1043 | — | 470 | 408 | 373 | 408 | 465 | 444 | 431 | 350 | 268 | 194 | 139 | 95 | 67 | 80 | 77 | 67 | 101 | 92 | 98 | 159 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 159 | 162 | 180 | 192 | 180 | 193 | 162 | 182 | 162 | 162 | 180 | 106 | 143 | 199 | 106 | 199 | 188 | 199 | 180 | 106 | 106 | 283 | 106 |
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