Richardsons Beach
Tasmania · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Tasmania, Richardsons Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.6°C (54.7°F) on average
Jan
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.7–19.9°C
Feb
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.8–20.6°C
Mar
18°C
64.4°F · 16.6–20°C
Apr
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.8–18.6°C
May
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.5–16.5°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.3°C
Jul
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.8–14.1°C
Aug
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.9–13.3°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 12–13.5°C
Oct
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.9–15°C
Nov
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.4–17.3°C
Dec
16°C
60.8°F · 14.6–17.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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