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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 09 Jan 2025 HST
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 Thursday (Jan 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richardsons in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richardsons over the next 12 days.
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 325 | 239 | 181 | 229 | 169 | 270 | 382 | 396 | 443 | 343 | 301 | 257 | 266 | 273 | 255 | 134 | 105 | 109 | 109 | 113 | 96 | 102 | 88 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 86 | 166 | 118 | 209 | 498 | 675 | 449 | 692 | 596 | 425 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:38AM 0.39 | 1:18AM 0.85 | 11:55AM 0.37 | 2:03AM 0.91 | 12:59PM 0.37 | 2:43AM 0.94 | 1:52PM 0.38 | 3:21AM 0.94 | 2:38PM 0.41 | 3:57AM 0.93 | 3:21PM 0.43 | 4:30AM 0.90 | 4:03PM 0.45 | 5:01AM 0.86 | 4:47PM 0.45 | 5:30AM 0.80 | 5:33PM 0.46 | 5:55AM 0.73 | 6:26PM 0.46 | 6:18AM 0.66 | 7:31PM 0.47 | 6:38AM 0.58 | 8:55PM 0.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:29PM -0.06 | 8:20AM 0.28 | 6:21PM -0.10 | 9:01AM 0.23 | 7:11PM -0.12 | 9:35AM 0.20 | 7:57PM -0.14 | 10:07AM 0.17 | 8:40PM -0.13 | 10:39AM 0.16 | 9:20PM -0.10 | 11:09AM 0.15 | 9:57PM -0.05 | 11:40AM 0.14 | 10:33PM 0.02 | 12:11PM 0.13 | 11:09PM 0.11 | 12:41PM 0.13 | 11:48PM 0.20 | 1:13PM 0.12 | 12:35AM 0.30 | 1:48PM 0.11 | 1:49AM 0.39 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 6 | - | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). 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.
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