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Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 Jan 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
17.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
1
SSE
1.3
S
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1311121110999913136777777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10746726873812301091047956101101969693102161373468627647574
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
1.32
2:04PM
1.27
2:32AM
1.32
2:52PM
1.25
3:18AM
1.33
3:38PM
1.24
4:03AM
1.35
4:24PM
1.25
4:49AM
1.37
5:09PM
1.25
5:34AM
1.39
5:54PM
1.26
6:19AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.25
7:58AM
0.30
8:15PM
0.29
8:46AM
0.32
9:00PM
0.31
9:34AM
0.33
9:45PM
0.31
10:21AM
0.32
10:30PM
0.30
11:08AM
0.31
11:15PM
0.29
11:54AM
0.29
12:01AM
0.26
12:40PM
0.27
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03
Sunset8:50--8:49--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46--
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
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mod rain
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161421221716151516171618171615161415151314
Feels °C (?)13121617131514141617151715151212991089
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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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