Riversdale Surf Forecast

/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.10° S 176.07° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 NZST

Forecast 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 13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Riversdale today (30 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with S swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 10AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (30 May)	6ft (1.8m)	12s
Afternoon (30 May)	5ft (1.6m)	12s
Evening (30 May)	4.5ft (1.4m)	12s

Table - waves today at Riversdale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 30							Sunday 31								Monday 1								Tue 2
	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
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	2	1	3	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 13	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	SSW 12	S 11	SSE 10	SSW 11	SSE 10	SSE 10	ENE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8
Wave Graph
kJ	1339	1118	948	833	746	628	529	233	289	97	69	71	52	57	284	228	200	211	184	189	276	236	400	551
Wind (km/h)	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide		4:10AM1.29m				4:35PM1.38m				4:56AM1.28m				5:19PM1.40m				5:41AM1.28m					6:03PM1.41m
Low Tide				10:19AM0.26m				10:53PM0.27m				11:04AM0.27m				11:40PM0.27m				11:48AM0.28m


	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:30	—	—	—	—	—	7:31
	—	—	—	—	4:55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:54	—	—	4:54
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	9	9	9	13	15	12	11	12	11	12	12	17	19	16	15	16	16	14	15	18	18	16	16	16
Feels °C	7	7	6	10	11	9	8	9	8	8	9	13	16	13	12	13	13	11	13	15	16	13	13	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 13	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	SSW 12	S 11	SSE 10	SSE 9	SSE 10	SSE 10	S 10	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	ENE 7	NE 8	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12
kJ	1339	1118	948	833	746	628	529	233	289	96	69	71	52	49	142	131	105	114	96	96	136	17	15	14
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 9	E 9	E 9	E 9	NE 12	NE 11	NE 4	SSE 10	NE 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 9	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 9	S 9	S 14
kJ	3	2	2	2	5	5	9	128	5	97	69	68	47	33	32	31	18	17	42	40	38	2	2	4
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	NE 12	NE 12	NE 12	E 9	E 9	NE 11	NE 5	E 9	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	—	—	—
kJ	—	6	6	6	2	2	5	10	2	5	5	5	5	4	55	49	27	13	8	8	8	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	NE 3	NE 3	NE 4	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6	ENE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8	ENE 8
kJ	—	—	—	4	3	7	23	25	10	7	16	19	24	57	284	228	200	211	184	189	276	236	400	551
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Riversdale Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Owahanga Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Whareama Wairarapa	Riversdale Wairarapa	Whareama Wairarapa	Tora-Stix Wairarapa	Owahanga Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Owahanga Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Whareama Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Himatangi Beach Wanganui-Manawatu	Himatangi Beach Wanganui-Manawatu
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1
Distance (km)	0	0	0	4	53	0	0	0	0	9	0	9	63	53	4	4	53	4	4	9	4	64	106	106
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Seconds (White Rock)	Humenga Point	Seconds (White Rock)	Seconds (White Rock)	Seconds (White Rock)	Seconds (White Rock)	Blackhead	Seconds (White Rock)	Seconds (White Rock)	Akito River Mouth and Reef	Whareama	Tora Point	Blackhead	Tora-Shipwreck	Whareama	Tora-Shipwreck	Tora-Shipwreck	Tora Point
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Seconds (White Rock) Wairarapa	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Purakaunui Bay Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Lighthouse (Spot C) Otago	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Header Global	Lebu Chile	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fullers United States	Haapiti French Polynesia	Ahijedero Mexico
Rating (10 max)	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4

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