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Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecast
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Richards Bay (Inside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay (Inside) this week:
The surf forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Inside) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 14th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | |
112 | 58 | 896 | 651 | 300 | 198 | 515 | 610 | 565 | 569 | 3302 | 1329 | 888 | 537 | 1817 | 2374 | 1676 | 1263 | 769 | 563 | 380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.31m | 11:26AM1.28m | 00:09AM1.46m | 12:33PM1.41m | 1:00AM1.63m | 1:23PM1.55m | 1:43AM1.80m | 2:05PM1.69m | 2:23AM1.93m | 2:44PM1.80m | 3:03AM2.01m | 3:24PM1.88m | 3:43AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.71m | 5:16AM0.74m | 5:36PM0.63m | 6:28AM0.59m | 6:36PM0.49m | 7:17AM0.42m | 7:23PM0.34m | 7:59AM0.26m | 8:05PM0.21m | 8:38AM0.13m | 8:46PM0.10m | 9:16AM0.05m | 9:27PM0.03m | 9:55AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
25 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 |
 kJ | 112 | 110 | 896 | 651 | 300 | 198 | 515 | 610 | 565 | 569 | 3302 | 1329 | 888 | 537 | 1817 | 2374 | 1676 | 1263 | 769 | 563 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | — | SE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 18 | S 18 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 58 | — | 39 | 53 | 34 | 413 | 159 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 9 | 26 | 28 | 28 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SW 16 | E 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NW 2 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 217 | 2 | 49 | 176 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 380 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 98 | 429 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 123 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 201 |
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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 16 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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