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Riversdale surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 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 14.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.5 °C)
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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 14.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.4 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.5 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)1614141214791110101091313141413111089161614141413141414141413131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)906622210891181202115352881881841362823664712299547335010656115311294136011221042123315721463122512438485471162991
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
E
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
N
5
N
20
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
1.36
6:51AM
1.29
7:12PM
1.38
7:36AM
1.29
7:56PM
1.40
8:20AM
1.29
8:40PM
1.42
9:06AM
1.29
9:27PM
1.43
9:52AM
1.30
10:15PM
1.45
10:42AM
1.31
11:06PM
1.47
11:33AM
1.33
11:59PM
1.49
12:28PM
1.36
12:54AM
1.51
1:24PM
1.40
1:51AM
1.52
2:22PM
1.45
2:48AM
1.53
3:19PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
0.27
12:47AM
0.26
1:00PM
0.28
1:34AM
0.25
1:44PM
0.28
2:19AM
0.25
2:28PM
0.27
3:05AM
0.24
3:13PM
0.26
3:51AM
0.22
4:00PM
0.24
4:40AM
0.20
4:49PM
0.21
5:30AM
0.17
5:41PM
0.17
6:22AM
0.14
6:36PM
0.13
7:15AM
0.10
7:33PM
0.10
8:10AM
0.06
8:33PM
0.07
9:06AM
0.04
9:33PM
0.04
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616171611131511151513161513171815151411131312121212121211121311121212
Feels °C (?)101011131261012911111012119131312121191099877788998999

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). 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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