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Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
56.3°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riversdale this week:

The surf forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 8ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3ft 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
S
4
E
4
E
3.5
E
2.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
2
E
2.5
E
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
5
SSE
7
S
8
S
7
S
6
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1
S
0.5
SSW
1
E
2.5
NE
5
NE
11
NE
6
ENE
10
SSW
6
S
Period(s) (?)1514129991615131113121312111188681413131312121310131068911910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)599619382373368327426316192177284335362376254229257202291649285015611081665305209164433448108381341910061928994
Wind
(mph)
5
SE
5
SSE
5
N
5
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
5
WNW
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (ft)
9:29AM
4.2
9:52PM
4.69
10:18AM
4.27
10:41PM
4.69
11:09AM
4.36
11:32PM
4.72
12:03PM
4.56
12:27AM
4.72
12:59PM
4.76
1:24AM
4.76
1:56PM
4.95
2:22AM
4.79
2:53PM
5.15
3:20AM
4.82
3:51PM
5.32
4:18AM
4.86
4:48PM
5.41
5:15AM
4.86
5:44PM
5.48
6:11AM
4.82
6:39PM
5.45
7:06AM
4.76
7:33PM
5.32
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
3:37PM
0.69
4:16AM
0.62
4:26PM
0.62
5:03AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.56
5:53AM
0.43
6:14PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.36
7:12PM
0.43
7:38AM
0.26
8:12PM
0.33
8:34AM
0.23
9:12PM
0.26
9:31AM
0.16
10:12PM
0.2
10:28AM
0.13
11:11PM
0.13
11:25AM
0.13
12:09AM
0.13
12:22PM
0.13
1:05AM
0.16
1:17PM
0.2
1:59AM
0.23
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55-
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Rain (in)
0.0-----------0.10.1---0.00.10.1----------0.10.40.1---
Temp. °F525048525450545755575752525250525552485048485046525452555555554650575755
Feels °F (?)464546485043455045464846454545465048323636454339454643454546463745464845

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Thu afternoon, min 46°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Fri morning, min 46°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 54°F on Wed afternoon, min 41°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 57°F on Sat morning, min 46°F on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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Information about the Riversdale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riversdale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riversdale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riversdale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riversdale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riversdale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riversdale is 38 km (24 miles) from Masterton. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Masterton. Masterton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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