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Richards Bay (Inside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 SAST
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Richards Bay (Inside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Inside) sea temperature is
26.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Feb 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Inside) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 12th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 14th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1.1
E
0.5
S
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.5
SSE
1.1
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
Period(s) (?)131312111413812888141488888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41133523384975915275108133111115449141312951020843602479505449
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
35
NE
15
N
25
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
30
SW
40
SSW
40
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
1.29
8:26PM
1.14
9:40AM
1.14
12:28AM
1.06
1:20PM
1.19
2:05AM
1.22
2:14PM
1.36
2:40AM
1.41
2:47PM
1.54
3:09AM
1.59
3:16PM
1.70
3:36AM
1.76
3:43PM
1.84
4:02AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.79
2:47AM
0.83
5:13PM
0.90
6:36AM
0.88
7:51PM
0.76
8:02AM
0.72
8:30PM
0.58
8:39AM
0.55
8:58PM
0.40
9:09AM
0.39
9:25PM
0.24
9:37AM
0.24
9:51PM
0.10
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--
Sunset-6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1--2-393-3-3-
Temp. °C303126313226262726282824262423222222232323
Feels °C (?)282825292824272830302924272118171517191919
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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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