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Riversdale Surf Forecast
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 14 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
14.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Riversdale today?
The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 1PM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Riversdale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2059 | 2598 | 2081 | 1114 | 890 | 1146 | 528 | 471 | 461 | 1565 | 1675 | 1547 | 1484 | 1225 | 1016 | 971 | 797 | 657 | 636 | 596 | 493 | 418 | 418 | 401 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:08AM1.39m | 2:37PM1.39m | 3:02AM1.42m | 3:31PM1.48m | 3:57AM1.46m | 4:27PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.11m | 10:09AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 2059 | 1596 | 1369 | 29 | 28 | 632 | 528 | 471 | 461 | 1565 | 1675 | 1547 | 1484 | 1225 | 1016 | 971 | 797 | 657 | 636 | 596 | 493 | 418 | 418 | 401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 119 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | S 24 | S 22 | S 22 | SW 21 | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 | — | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2598 | 2081 | 1114 | 890 | 1146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 106 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 180 | 180 | 101 | 26 | 26 |
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