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Riversdale surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 27 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
16.9° 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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 Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)101010998881211101312111013121010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)520551377241160904629449085735379238163451274100684445
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
NE
25
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
5
SW
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
1.41
1:10AM
1.48
1:35PM
1.42
2:07AM
1.52
2:33PM
1.42
3:05AM
1.56
3:31PM
1.44
4:02AM
1.60
4:29PM
1.45
4:59AM
1.62
5:25PM
1.45
5:55AM
1.63
6:21PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.13
7:27AM
0.15
7:48PM
0.12
8:26AM
0.13
8:44PM
0.10
9:25AM
0.11
9:41PM
0.08
10:23AM
0.09
10:39PM
0.06
11:21AM
0.08
11:36PM
0.04
12:18PM
0.07
12:32AM
0.04
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C161414192019242417171715201815191914272822
Feels °C (?)151112161718202015151413191715181813252622
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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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