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Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecast
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Richards Bay (Inside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay (Inside) this week:
The surf forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Inside) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 333 | 254 | 278 | 249 | 259 | 177 | 159 | 647 | 798 | 1207 | 822 | 874 | 462 | 492 | 429 | 278 | 156 | 129 | 335 | 1492 | 1287 | 2273 | 893 | 741 | 650 | 352 | 429 | 226 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 249 | 568 | 827 | 577 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:58AM 1.69 | 7:30PM 1.75 | 7:41AM 1.57 | 8:18PM 1.65 | 8:34AM 1.44 | 9:20PM 1.53 | 9:48AM 1.33 | 10:45PM 1.45 | 11:32AM 1.29 | 12:23AM 1.45 | 1:08PM 1.37 | 1:41AM 1.54 | 2:15PM 1.52 | 2:38AM 1.65 | 3:06PM 1.66 | 3:23AM 1.75 | 3:48PM 1.79 | 4:02AM 1.83 | 4:26PM 1.87 | 4:38AM 1.86 | 5:01PM 1.91 | 5:10AM 1.86 | 5:34PM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:56AM 0.31 | 1:08PM 0.23 | 1:41AM 0.40 | 1:52PM 0.34 | 2:34AM 0.51 | 2:47PM 0.47 | 3:43AM 0.61 | 4:02PM 0.58 | 5:16AM 0.65 | 5:42PM 0.61 | 6:51AM 0.58 | 7:14PM 0.54 | 8:00AM 0.46 | 8:20PM 0.42 | 8:51AM 0.32 | 9:10PM 0.30 | 9:34AM 0.20 | 9:53PM 0.21 | 10:11AM 0.11 | 10:30PM 0.17 | 10:46AM 0.06 | 11:05PM 0.17 | 11:18AM 0.06 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 23 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North
Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay (Inside) (calm at Siyanda 5 km from Richards Bay (Inside)). 1.2m 11s groundswell from the SE with a 1.2m 11s groundswell from the SE and a 0.9m 12s groundswell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 55 min ago
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Information about the Richards Bay (Inside) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Richards Bay (Inside) 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 (Inside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richards Bay (Inside) 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 (Inside)) 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 (Inside) 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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