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Richardsons surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 HST
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Richardsons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richardsons sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 23.2 °C)
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Richardsons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richardsons sea temperature is 23.8°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 23.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richardsons this week:

The surf forecast for Richardsons over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richardsons in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.4
NW
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.7
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
ESE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)111066166777666767778888888898988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5872628380911131631721165685195187247248215256310257373553400363409371363371363305257257416406240368
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
WNW
10
E
15
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
onglassonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.67
12:24PM
0.30
1:07AM
0.69
1:03PM
0.37
1:37AM
0.71
1:35PM
0.45
2:02AM
0.71
2:06PM
0.51
2:25AM
0.71
2:36PM
0.57
2:46AM
0.69
3:07PM
0.62
3:07AM
0.66
3:39PM
0.66
3:27AM
0.61
4:12PM
0.69
3:47AM
0.56
4:47PM
0.69
4:06AM
0.50
5:26PM
0.68
4:24AM
0.44
6:13PM
0.66
4:38AM
0.37
7:17PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43AM
0.16
5:53PM
0.07
7:56AM
0.13
6:43PM
0.04
8:11AM
0.10
7:23PM
0.02
8:27AM
0.07
7:58PM
0.01
8:44AM
0.03
8:31PM
0.02
9:02AM
0.00
9:04PM
0.05
9:22AM
-0.03
9:39PM
0.08
9:42AM
-0.05
10:14PM
0.13
10:03AM
-0.05
10:53PM
0.18
10:26AM
-0.05
11:38PM
0.23
10:52AM
-0.04
12:39AM
0.28
11:24AM
-0.02
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32
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Rain (mm)
----12-----12--5-151-42-42-12-721942
Temp. °C212121212122222122212222212222222222222223222223222323232323222222222223
Feels °C (?)201919202122212020182021192121222321222122222223242424232323222221222223

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Richardsons Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Richardsons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Richardsons can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richardsons 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 (Richardsons) 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 Richardsons 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.

Richardsons is 9 km (6 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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