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Riversdale surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 11 May 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 15.1°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 15.6 °C min: 13.6 °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 15.1°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 15.6 °C min: 13.6 °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 Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riversdale in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
ENE
1.9
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
S
3.5
S
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)18171614131213121216141311111010129161516141416151413121211107910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)130775471302517351359989713584480304020328353082371331253740250318452186178575639407372195180116813222199346119971245
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
NW
5
E
5
WNW
10
SW
5
S
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
5
S
5
W
10
SSW
10
W
10
N
20
NE
20
N
10
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
5
NNW
5
NW
0
N
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffonglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.61
8:25AM
1.43
8:49PM
1.57
9:18AM
1.39
9:41PM
1.52
10:09AM
1.34
10:32PM
1.46
10:59AM
1.30
11:21PM
1.41
11:48AM
1.26
12:08AM
1.36
12:36PM
1.24
12:55AM
1.32
1:23PM
1.23
1:41AM
1.29
2:09PM
1.24
2:28AM
1.28
2:55PM
1.27
3:14AM
1.27
3:40PM
1.30
4:00AM
1.27
4:25PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.08
2:22AM
0.07
2:35PM
0.12
3:15AM
0.11
3:27PM
0.17
4:06AM
0.16
4:17PM
0.21
4:56AM
0.20
5:06PM
0.25
5:44AM
0.23
5:54PM
0.28
6:30AM
0.26
6:41PM
0.30
7:14AM
0.28
7:28PM
0.32
7:58AM
0.28
8:16PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.29
9:04PM
0.31
9:26AM
0.28
9:53PM
0.30
10:10AM
0.28
10:41PM
0.28
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
1-------------3----------11341---1---
Temp. °C11128111211131311141613151412151412151612151411131211101010111110121310
Feels °C (?)56499101111911129121012141291212813118121195568889117

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). 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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