Richardsons surf break

Richardsons surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 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
78.6°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5ft and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richardsons in the next 12 days are 6ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1ft 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 12th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
5
E
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
3.5
E
4
NE
5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3
E
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
Period(s) (?)888888888888887778888888888899888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)316246213242244260357345263325299345312247191191193243251244263293280267287285309248303334266259279288306324
Wind
(mph)
5
ESE
5
E
0
WSW
5
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
E
10
ENE
0
SSE
10
ENE
5
E
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:13PM
2.85
2:12AM
1.21
3:47PM
2.92
2:55AM
1.25
4:21PM
2.95
3:38AM
1.31
4:54PM
2.95
4:26AM
1.35
5:27PM
2.85
5:20AM
1.38
6:00PM
2.69
6:23AM
1.48
6:32PM
2.46
7:39AM
1.57
7:06PM
2.17
9:08AM
1.8
7:42PM
1.84
10:38AM
2.1
8:29PM
1.54
11:51AM
2.43
9:40PM
1.28
12:49PM
2.72
11:09PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
10:02PM
0.69
8:21AM
-0.39
10:34PM
0.62
8:59AM
-0.39
11:06PM
0.56
9:37AM
-0.3
11:41PM
0.49
10:16AM
-0.16
12:15AM
0.43
10:59AM
0.1
12:52AM
0.33
11:47AM
0.43
1:30AM
0.23
12:50PM
0.82
2:12AM
0.13
2:20PM
1.15
2:59AM
0
4:35PM
1.31
3:52AM
-0.1
6:45PM
1.18
4:51AM
-0.2
7:58PM
0.98
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:02--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00-
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Rain (in)
0.0----0.10.10.00.20.1-0.20.0---0.00.3-----------0.2--0.10.1--
Temp. °F777775757775777777757575777777777777777777777777777777797777777977777777
Feels °F (?)797779797979797781777777817781817979797982817781817981797781818181817982

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 77°F on Wed morning, min 73°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 77°F on Sun morning, min 75°F on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Tue morning, min 75°F on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 79°F on Fri morning, min 75°F 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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