Richardsons Surf Report & Forecast

Hilo, Hawaii

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Pacific/Honolulu
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
10kt
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AIR TEMP
24°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0.2mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.1ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with light 8kt winds Note: winds from SW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-4.0ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 20-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft10sNE4ktS8kt21°C24°C1.2mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft9sENE4ktS8kt20°C24°C1.1mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sENE4ktS7kt20°C24°C1mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft8sE4ktS7kt20°C24°C0.8mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft8sE4ktS7kt20°C24°C0.6mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
4ft7sESE4ktS7kt20°C24°C0.4mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
4ft7sESE4ktS8kt21°C24°C0.4mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
3.9ft7sESE5ktS9kt21°C24°C0.3mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.9ft7sESE5ktS9kt22°C24°C0.3mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
3.5ft8sE6ktSSE10kt23°C24°C0.2mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sNE8ktSSE10kt24°C24°C0.2mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.7ft11sNNE9ktSSE11kt24°C24°C0.1mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.8ft10sNNE10ktSSE12kt24°C24°C0.1mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft10sNNE10ktSSE13kt24°C24°C0.1mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft10sNNE11ktSSE14kt24°C24°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.9ft10sNNE10ktSSE13kt24°C24°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.9ft10sNNE9ktSSE12kt23°C24°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
2.9ft10sNNE8ktSSE12kt23°C24°C0.1mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sNNE8ktSSE12kt22°C24°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sNNE7ktSSE11kt22°C24°C0.2mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sNE6ktSSE11kt21°C24°C0.3mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sNE7ktSSE12kt21°C24°C0.5mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sNE7ktS13kt21°C24°C0.7mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sNE8ktS13kt21°C24°C0.9mm

Friday

Apr 10
FAIR3 excellent hours
🌊 2.7-3.7ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 20-23°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-6.2ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 19-22°C

Sunday

Apr 12
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 3.8-5.3ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 21-26°C

Monday

Apr 13
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-3.8ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 20-26°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 2.8-3.2ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 20-23°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-2.8ft 💨 0-7kt 🌡️ 20-25°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.3ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:4-12kt S
Water Temperature:24°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Richardsons on the Big Island is an exposed reef break offering fairly consistent surf and the potential to work year-round. The break is best when a northeast swell lines up with offshore winds from the southwest, delivering clean lefts and rights over the reef. Groundswells dominate here, providing a decent range of wave quality. While it's not a secret spot, it can get crowded when conditions are good. Hazards include sharp reef, urchins, sharks, and a touch of localism. The summer months—especially July—are most reliable for scoring clean, rideable surf at Richardsons.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: City: Hilo | County: Hawaiʻi County | State: Hawaii | Country: United States | Road: Kapoho Coast Road | Full Address: Kapoho Coast Road, Hilo, Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE
Ideal Wind DirectionSW

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