Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
56.3°F
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jun 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 11ft 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3ft 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 23rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 23rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
7
S
6.5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
6.5
S
10
SSW
7
S
6
S
5.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
5.5
NE
4.5
NE
8
NE
7.5
ENE
5
ENE
7
SSW
11
SSW
11
SSW
18
SSW
13
SSW
11
SSW
6
S
4.5
S
Period(s) (?)9991615111414138988888171513131211118881010813131312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3313683274293392203394675069428243513552361198525963673156112048394493006493041199100854510635116543717384863648941231594
Wind
(mph)
5
NW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
S
10
SSW
5
W
5
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
10:18AM
4.27
10:41PM
4.69
11:09AM
4.36
11:32PM
4.72
12:03PM
4.56
12:27AM
4.72
12:59PM
4.76
1:24AM
4.76
1:56PM
4.95
2:22AM
4.79
2:53PM
5.15
3:20AM
4.82
3:51PM
5.32
4:18AM
4.86
4:48PM
5.41
5:15AM
4.86
5:44PM
5.48
6:11AM
4.82
6:39PM
5.45
7:06AM
4.76
7:33PM
5.32
8:00AM
4.66
8:26PM
5.15
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
4:26PM
0.62
5:03AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.56
5:53AM
0.43
6:14PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.36
7:12PM
0.43
7:38AM
0.26
8:12PM
0.33
8:34AM
0.23
9:12PM
0.26
9:31AM
0.16
10:12PM
0.2
10:28AM
0.13
11:11PM
0.13
11:25AM
0.13
12:09AM
0.13
12:22PM
0.13
1:05AM
0.16
1:17PM
0.2
1:59AM
0.23
2:11PM
0.3
2:52AM
0.33
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55-
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Rain (in)
---------0.0-----0.1--------------------
Temp. °F505248555555575752525246545555485046465250545550555955545548555752545452
Feels °F (?)484845464548484845414141464846373941374543464843465048464845505248505048

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 57°F on Fri morning, min 45°F on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 55°F on Sun afternoon, min 43°F on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu afternoon, min 41°F on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 57°F on Sat afternoon, min 46°F on Fri 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 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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