Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Riversdale today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Riversdale at 6AM is: 5.0m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 1.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Riversdale. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1820 | 2756 | 3961 | 5354 | 5914 | 2323 | 2399 | 1782 | 1922 | 1948 | 1795 | 1555 | 1439 | 1219 | 1093 | 1189 | 939 | 774 | 917 | 1091 | 1150 | 898 | 633 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:07AM1.29m | 2:35PM1.35m | 2:54AM1.27m | 3:20PM1.36m | 3:40AM1.26m | 4:04PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.28m | 8:18AM0.26m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:02AM0.28m | 9:37PM0.30m | 9:47AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | 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 |
| kJ | 339 | 281 | 286 | 292 | 3401 | 2323 | 2399 | 1782 | 1922 | 1948 | 1795 | 1555 | 1439 | 1219 | 1029 | 918 | 800 | 774 | 682 | 598 | 669 | 682 | 598 | 598 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 388 | 461 | 261 | 1524 | 1370 | 1102 | 1106 | 101 | 304 | 646 | 1093 | 1189 | 939 | 749 | 917 | 1091 | 1150 | 898 | 633 | 490 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1820 | 2756 | 3961 | 5354 | 5914 | 352 | 847 | 140 | 37 | 1742 | 878 | 708 | 476 | 363 | 442 | 548 | 616 | 483 | 423 | 316 | 237 | 166 | 103 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 287 | 287 | 214 | 287 | 80 | 162 | 106 | 159 | 162 | 159 | 91 | 180 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 185 | 193 | 213 | 143 | 106 | 143 | 143 | 143 |
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