Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 NZDT
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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
15.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riversdale this week:

The surf forecast for Riversdale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
NE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)11109161413101110789999101010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)853128135143961161612505456551242579589405378273235234249344
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
W
5
SW
15
S
0
SSW
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
35
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.40
8:27AM
1.34
8:49PM
1.40
9:13AM
1.32
9:34PM
1.40
10:00AM
1.29
10:20PM
1.38
10:45AM
1.27
11:05PM
1.36
11:31AM
1.24
11:50PM
1.35
12:15PM
1.22
12:35AM
1.33
1:00PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.20
2:39PM
0.23
3:10AM
0.22
3:24PM
0.26
3:57AM
0.25
4:09PM
0.29
4:43AM
0.27
4:53PM
0.31
5:28AM
0.29
5:37PM
0.33
6:13AM
0.31
6:21PM
0.33
6:57AM
0.32
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39
Sunset7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:54--6:53--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------21----72---
Temp. °C221615151518171617171620211721211613141314
Feels °C (?)2015131315151413141211171714201915791011
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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 16 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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