Surf Forecasts:
Richardsons surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richardsons this week:
The surf forecast for Richardsons over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richardsons in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richardsons over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 414 | 414 | 370 | 336 | 306 | 240 | 250 | 302 | 156 | 160 | 283 | 270 | 257 | 220 | 250 | 250 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 140 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:06PM0.72m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:47PM0.69m | 8:43AM0.33m | 8:30PM0.65m | 10:13AM0.42m | 9:15PM0.60m | 11:21AM0.53m | 10:04PM0.54m | 12:16PM0.66m | 10:56PM0.49m | 1:05PM0.78m | 11:49PM0.44m | 1:52PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31AM0.17m | 12:15PM0.13m | 3:13AM0.14m | 1:25PM0.21m | 3:50AM0.09m | 2:59PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:42PM0.30m | 5:03AM-0.04m | 6:13PM0.30m | 5:42AM-0.11m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:24AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:59 |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 414 | 414 | 370 | 336 | 306 | 240 | 250 | 152 | 156 | 160 | 283 | 270 | 257 | 220 | 250 | 250 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 140 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 228 | 119 | 83 | 50 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 111 | 94 | 90 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 23 | S 22 | S 20 | N 9 | SSE 18 | ESE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 18 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 62 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Richardsons provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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