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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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 1.4°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 26th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 28th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
ENE
1.4
NE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)99913131212677678111111101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5355569899178203148180194181127245127297258234171168164139
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ESE
5
W
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.26
8:48AM
1.40
9:12PM
1.25
9:32AM
1.39
9:55PM
1.23
10:14AM
1.37
10:38PM
1.22
10:57AM
1.37
11:21PM
1.22
11:41AM
1.37
12:07AM
1.24
12:28PM
1.37
12:57AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
0.27
2:35AM
0.29
3:13PM
0.28
3:18AM
0.30
3:57PM
0.28
4:01AM
0.30
4:39PM
0.28
4:43AM
0.29
5:22PM
0.27
5:27AM
0.28
6:05PM
0.25
6:14AM
0.26
6:50PM
0.21
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---2-----------1----5
Temp. °C181614151414161616232321252421232220232417
Feels °C (?)161514131110121215202219232320212121191914
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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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