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Riversdale Surf Forecast
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 15 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Riversdale today?
The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 11AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
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 Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | |
461 | 1565 | 1675 | 1547 | 1484 | 1243 | 1138 | 971 | 912 | 668 | 722 | 690 | 586 | 576 | 508 | 491 | 467 | 389 | 367 | 302 | 166 | 166 | 235 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:02AM1.42m | 3:31PM1.48m | 3:57AM1.46m | 4:27PM1.56m | 4:54AM1.49m | 5:23PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.11m | 10:09AM0.08m | 10:45PM0.06m | 11:05AM0.04m | 11:44PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 461 | 1565 | 1675 | 1547 | 1484 | 1243 | 1138 | 971 | 912 | 668 | 722 | 690 | 586 | 576 | 508 | 491 | 467 | 389 | 367 | 302 | 166 | 166 | 235 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 172 | 40 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 70 | 153 | 132 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | S 24 | S 22 | S 22 | SW 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 24 | S 23 | S 21 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 79 | 34 | 68 | 33 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 91 | 91 | 26 | 26 | 101 | 162 | 162 | 180 | 213 | 88 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 53 | 0 |
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