Riversdale Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.10° S 176.07° E

Riversdale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Riversdale sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.6° 

Riversdale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Riversdale surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riversdale this week:

The surf forecast for Riversdale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 25th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riversdale over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
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16
0.5
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15
0.4
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12
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11
1.2
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6
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16
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16
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1.2
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15
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16
1.2
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2.5
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9
4
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12
2.3
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
138
97
139
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61
24
94
220
211
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54
87
198
135
637
662
573
1019
4329
1340
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
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30
NW
25
NNW
20
SSW
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
SW
15
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:03PM1.39m
5:29AM1.43m
5:54PM1.42m
6:20AM1.50m
6:47PM1.45m
7:13AM1.56m
7:41PM1.47m
8:07AM1.61m
8:35PM1.48m
9:01AM1.64m
9:31PM1.48m
9:57AM1.64m
10:27PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.20m
11:16PM0.17m
11:44AM0.15m
00:06AM0.13m
12:39PM0.11m
00:58AM0.10m
1:34PM0.07m
1:51AM0.08m
2:30PM0.05m
2:46AM0.06m
3:27PM0.03m
3:42AM0.05m
4:23PM0.03m
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Temp °C
21
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14
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20
16
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14
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Feels °C
18
18
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11
11
8
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5
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5
11
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4
6
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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 16 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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