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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 Tuesday 12 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: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.5m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
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 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | |
2056 | 2186 | 2412 | 4444 | 5026 | 4739 | 4668 | 4665 | 2817 | 3506 | 3008 | 2598 | 1494 | 1095 | 890 | 1146 | 539 | 471 | 408 | 1652 | 1632 | 1689 | 1443 | 1207 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:17AM1.36m | 1:45PM1.31m | 2:08AM1.39m | 2:37PM1.39m | 3:02AM1.42m | 3:31PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.26m | 7:34AM0.21m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:23AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 2056 | 2186 | 2412 | 2850 | 3151 | 3088 | 2959 | 2806 | 2817 | 2328 | 2059 | 1570 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 660 | 539 | 471 | 408 | 1652 | 1632 | 1689 | 1443 | 1207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 106 | 104 | 104 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 194 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 154 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 26 | SE 16 | S 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | E 10 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 54 | 154 | 148 | 127 | 46 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 | — | 17 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 81 | 4444 | 5026 | 4739 | 4668 | 4665 | — | 3506 | 3008 | 2598 | 1494 | 1095 | 890 | 1146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 106 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 213 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 91 | 26 |
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