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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 15 Feb 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
17.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Feb 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 16th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 132mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
5
S
6
S
4
E
3.5
E
2
SSW
1.1
SE
1.7
SSW
1.1
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.6
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)8101112118128811101012111210101091212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14574642810840163015537374365147117104617710572317618313769153237
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
60
SSW
60
SW
40
S
30
SW
25
W
10
NW
10
SSE
0
S
5
SE
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
ESE
20
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		offglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.25
4:59AM
1.39
5:19PM
1.26
5:44AM
1.41
6:05PM
1.28
6:30AM
1.43
6:51PM
1.31
7:17AM
1.45
7:39PM
1.34
8:04AM
1.46
8:28PM
1.38
8:53AM
1.46
9:18PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:31AM
0.31
10:39PM
0.27
11:17AM
0.28
11:25PM
0.24
12:04PM
0.25
12:12AM
0.21
12:50PM
0.21
1:01AM
0.18
1:37PM
0.18
1:50AM
0.15
2:24PM
0.15
2:41AM
0.13
3:11PM
0.13
3:33AM
0.12
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:46--
Sunset-8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:10-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2405817104-1-------------
Temp. °C141316161515181715181815212219212117171717
Feels °C (?)528101113171615171614222219202018151314
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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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