

Riversdale Surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
26 km away, 1 h 28 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riversdale this week:
The surf forecast for Riversdale over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 7 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 25th Feb) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 27th Feb) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 27th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E |
7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
131 | 81 | 67 | 84 | 82 | 136 | 787 | 920 | 855 | 827 | 800 | 652 | 535 | 374 | 210 | 683 | 689 | 878 | 475 | 565 | 476 | 259 | 206 |
W | S | SSW | E | ENE | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | N | NE | N | NNW | NNW | NW | WNW | E |
glass | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass |
4:31PM 1.29 | 4:57AM 1.44 | 5:19PM 1.33 | 5:46AM 1.49 | 6:10PM 1.38 | 6:37AM 1.53 | 7:01PM 1.43 | 7:29AM 1.57 | 7:54PM 1.47 | 8:21AM 1.58 | 8:48PM 1.51 | 9:15AM 1.58 | 9:43PM 1.54 | 10:10AM 1.56 | |||||||||
10:26AM 0.24 | 10:37PM 0.20 | 11:15AM 0.20 | 11:27PM 0.16 | 12:04PM 0.15 | 12:18AM 0.11 | 12:55PM 0.11 | 1:10AM 0.07 | 1:46PM 0.07 | 2:04AM 0.04 | 2:38PM 0.04 | 2:59AM 0.03 | 3:30PM 0.03 | 3:56AM 0.02 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
rain shwrs | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
- | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 7 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.