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Richardsons surf Forecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.2 °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 24.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.2 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richardsons in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.4
NE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.8
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.6
NNE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)8888888888788888899998810101091099999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)659493403392298224213280232202159114164339464470377287708755470616450520660569953995948764764686645284394191
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.68
4:24AM
0.44
6:13PM
0.66
4:38AM
0.37
7:17PM
0.63
4:30AM
0.32
8:47PM
0.62
10:20PM
0.65
9:22AM
0.22
11:27PM
0.70
11:20AM
0.29
12:15AM
0.75
12:21PM
0.39
12:55AM
0.78
1:11PM
0.51
1:32AM
0.78
1:56PM
0.63
2:05AM
0.75
2:41PM
0.73
2:38AM
0.69
3:25PM
0.80
3:09AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.23
10:52AM
-0.04
12:39AM
0.28
11:24AM
-0.02
2:42AM
0.31
12:09PM
0.01
1:26PM
0.05
6:49AM
0.21
3:21PM
0.06
6:49AM
0.15
4:55PM
0.03
7:08AM
0.09
6:03PM
-0.01
7:31AM
0.03
7:00PM
-0.03
7:57AM
-0.04
7:53PM
-0.03
8:25AM
-0.10
8:43PM
-0.00
8:53AM
-0.15
9:33PM
0.04
9:23AM
-0.18
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:32--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--
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Rain (mm)
1--23122--2--361085312551123732213825114
Temp. °C222222222221222222222222232223232223222222222222222221222222222122222222
Feels °C (?)212223232222222223222323232322212122212122212122212120212122222223222322

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat 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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