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Richards Bay (Outside) surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay (Outside) this week:

The surf forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Outside) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) 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 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.5
SSE
1.5
S
1.2
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSE
0.8
E
1
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)141313121267881616141616151420181615131212121314141312131256888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)57742633623518094200265150190181107122170109107400102173753143030929537432421738924913895591131658012078
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
5
SE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
10
SW
5
W
10
NNE
20
NE
10
W
5
SSW
10
E
5
W
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
N
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.86
4:43AM
1.92
4:59PM
1.81
5:11AM
1.85
5:28PM
1.72
5:42AM
1.74
6:01PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.60
6:43PM
1.47
7:04AM
1.45
7:47PM
1.34
8:23AM
1.29
9:48PM
1.28
10:41AM
1.26
11:47PM
1.41
12:18PM
1.38
12:53AM
1.61
1:16PM
1.55
1:40AM
1.81
2:01PM
1.71
2:21AM
1.96
2:40PM
1.83
2:59AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.07
10:34PM
0.11
10:53AM
0.11
11:02PM
0.16
11:22AM
0.18
11:32PM
0.26
11:54AM
0.29
12:07AM
0.38
12:33PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.54
1:27PM
0.58
2:02AM
0.70
2:58PM
0.69
4:14AM
0.77
5:04PM
0.67
6:08AM
0.64
6:25PM
0.51
7:10AM
0.45
7:18PM
0.34
7:56AM
0.27
8:02PM
0.18
8:35AM
0.12
8:41PM
0.06
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
--4338------------------------------
Temp. °C232323232222222222222320242622252621252823232422232522262923242523252623
Feels °C (?)252525222020191921202018192119222722252724252625252523252623242422222220

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Richards Bay (Outside) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Richards Bay (Outside) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Richards Bay (Outside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richards Bay (Outside) 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 (Richards Bay (Outside)) 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 Richards Bay (Outside) 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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