Richardsons
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Good spot if you like reef breaks, When a nice swell hits, it really goes off when its 8foot face and up. Its a very very fast right break over a shallow reef. Amazing barrel ! Better be fast or you will eat reef like alot of first timers. Been there over 20 times when it was nice, only heard of a 12 foot tiger swimming in Richardsons bay once in 2007, they closed it down for all day.
Location
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Drive from Hilo past four miles on kalanianaole ave. Go all the way down to Richardsons beach park. Park and head on down to the shore on the right side of the pavilions.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Powerful, Powerless |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest, South, SouthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Urchins, Rips / undertow, Rocks, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Boulders |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |