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Riversdale Surf Forecast
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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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 (Jul 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 474 | 473 | 505 | 441 | 411 | 340 | 333 | 296 | 292 | 475 | 668 | 794 | 689 | 1068 | 710 | 613 | 537 | 304 | 370 | 296 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:47AM 1.46 | 12:12AM 1.44 | 12:44PM 1.50 | 1:10AM 1.43 | 1:41PM 1.54 | 2:07AM 1.43 | 2:38PM 1.57 | 3:05AM 1.43 | 3:35PM 1.60 | 4:01AM 1.44 | 4:30PM 1.61 | 4:56AM 1.43 | 5:24PM 1.60 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 0.13 | 6:27AM 0.10 | 7:01PM 0.13 | 7:22AM 0.10 | 8:00PM 0.12 | 8:18AM 0.09 | 8:58PM 0.11 | 9:14AM 0.09 | 9:56PM 0.10 | 10:10AM 0.08 | 10:53PM 0.10 | 11:05AM 0.08 | 11:48PM 0.10 | ||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa
Continuing clean conditions at Riversdale (light winds from the NE at CastlepointAws 25 km from Riversdale). 1.4m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 10s swell from the SSW and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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