Surf Forecasts:
Richardson Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richardson Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Richardson Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richardson Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richardson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve chewed through the numbers for the next 16 days, and it’s a tough one for Richardson Beach. There’s no surf worth paddling out for in the entire outlook. The first bump shows up on the morning of Tuesday, 14 July, but it’s a bust. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW with a short, weak 6-second period and a combined energy of 151 (moderate). The wind is a cross-on at 15 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. That afternoon, it gets worse – 6ft, still WSW, 7 seconds, 249 energy, but a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind making it lumpy. That’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle.
From Wednesday, 15 July, things drop right off. The swell height crumbles to 1ft and 2ft, periods are pathetic at 4 to 5 seconds, and the combined energy barely registers (13 and 6). The wind does lighten up, with a cross-off breeze on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Thursday, 16 July, has a 1.0ft, 2-second wave in the morning – that’s barely a ripple. The rest of the week is a dead zone. Friday, 17 July, morning is glassy but flat, with no swell at all. Saturday and Sunday, 18–19 July, are hopeless, with tiny 1.0ft waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is 2 or 0.
From Monday, 20 July, right through to Wednesday, 29 July, it’s a full blank. No swell heights, no periods, zero combined energy. The wind is mostly light or moderate, occasionally glassy, but without any waves, it’s a lake. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Honestly, mate, there’s not a single standout or even a mediocre session in the whole 16-day window. The gap of no surf begins on the 15th of July and stretches all the way to the end of the forecast. This area can go quiet, and this is one of those stretches. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 150 | 247 | 97 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 8:49 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | NW 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 150 | 247 | 97 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1059 | 710 | 709 | 488 | 522 | 507 | 504 | 504 | 494 | 498 | 946 | 948 | 507 | 939 | 3399 | 619 | 359 | 488 | 465 | 464 | 464 |
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