Surf Forecasts:
Richardson Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, SSW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richardson Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Richardson Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richardson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good, hard look at what’s cooking for Richardson Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one.
We’re looking at a pretty bleak picture to start. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for late August, but that’s about the only warmth we’re getting. The first solid stretch runs from now, Friday the 28th, all the way through the entire first week of September with virtually nothing. There’s an attempt at a tiny bump on the morning of Sunday the 30th with a 1ft SW swell, but it’s coming in at a miserable 3-second period and the winds are onshore from the SW at 9 mph. That’s pretty much unrideable mush. For most of this first week, the winds are messy or blowing straight on, and the wave energy is a flat zero (0). It’s going to feel like a long, drawn-out lull.
The only real highlight, and it’s a sad one, comes right at the very end of the forecast period. On Monday the 7th of September, the morning looks glassy with a calm wind, but unfortunately, there’s still zero swell (0) and poor surf conditions. That’s the story of the whole run, I’m afraid. There’s no wave energy to speak of from the 28th of August right through to the 12th of September. The combined energy stays at a pathetic 0 or a feeble 3 at best. It’s dead.
For an exposed beach break that needs SW swell, we just aren't seeing any solid lines. With the combination of tiny or non-existent swell and poor wind, this setup looks more interesting for a flat-water paddle than a surf session. Honestly, it’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Don’t hold your breath; the forecasts can change, but for now, get the wax off your board and do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
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 |  |  | | |  |  | | | | |  | | | |  | |  | | | | |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 490 | 465 | 465 | 905 | 493 | 963 | 3072 | 464 | 504 | 568 | 1666 | 1093 | 1737 | 479 | 813 | 2083 | 509 | 479 | 479 | 465 |
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