Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

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Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Guide

Richards Bay (Inside) in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Richards Bay (Inside) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Richards Bay (Inside):

The best conditions reported for surf at Richards Bay (Inside) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Richards Bay (Inside) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Richards Bay (Inside) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in June while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Richards Bay (Inside) Location Map

Interactive Richards Bay (Inside) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 04:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 02
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- on	cross

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Tides at Richards Bay (Inside)

Current tide and informaton

For Alkantstrand, 21.0 km from Richards Bay (Inside).

Next High Water: 05:39am | 2.12m

Next Low Water: 11:48am | -0.0m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Richards Bay (Inside) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Richards Bay (Inside) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite