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Richardson Beach Surf Forecast
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Richardson Beach surfForecast / Lake Ontario / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Richardson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richardson Beach sea temperature is
6.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richardson Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Richardson Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richardson Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
— | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 37 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1406 | 1678 | 464 | 464 | 479 | 464 | 465 | 484 | 488 | 488 | 496 | 464 | 490 | 794 | 1606 | 508 | 1066 | 484 | 479 | 479 | 488 |
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Information about the Richardson Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Richardson Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Richardson Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richardson Beach 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 (Richardson Beach) 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 Richardson Beach 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.
Richardson Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from Kingston. If you plan a holiday in Lake Ontario - Canada, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kingston. Kingston has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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