Riversdale surf break

Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Sep 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
12.1° C
(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 Friday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 7th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
!
!
3
3
1
1
2
0
0
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
3.5
S
3
SSW
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.4
S
1.7
ENE
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)998181313167106151412121111111061211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)200100565073722102152832825647320516398784433522017619817282578
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
30
SSW
10
WNW
30
WNW
25
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.25
2:51PM
1.40
3:12AM
1.28
3:39PM
1.43
4:01AM
1.32
4:28PM
1.47
4:52AM
1.37
5:19PM
1.51
5:44AM
1.42
6:11PM
1.53
6:37AM
1.48
7:04PM
1.53
7:31AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.30
8:30AM
0.26
9:09PM
0.26
9:18AM
0.21
9:57PM
0.21
10:09AM
0.16
10:47PM
0.16
11:01AM
0.11
11:38PM
0.11
11:56AM
0.07
12:29AM
0.07
12:51PM
0.05
1:21AM
0.05
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:59--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------1-11-------146-
Temp. °C141416171414971187111171414141412812
Feels °C (?)9109121082331278399910849
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Dee Dees are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (fresh winds from the NNW at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Dee Dees). 0.6m 9s swell from the S with a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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39 km/h
NNW
0.0
12.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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