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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Mar 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
25.7° 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 (Mar 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 18th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.9
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)888888889999915141414131399
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160127164287146130165173281450240225207283383320239166115127155
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
E
20
ENE
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
1.52
2:40AM
1.63
2:49PM
1.70
3:06AM
1.83
3:16PM
1.85
3:33AM
2.00
3:44PM
1.96
4:01AM
2.12
4:13PM
2.03
4:30AM
2.18
4:42PM
2.05
5:00AM
2.16
5:12PM
2.00
5:31AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
0.41
8:44AM
0.37
8:54PM
0.23
9:11AM
0.20
9:20PM
0.08
9:40AM
0.05
9:48PM
-0.04
10:08AM
-0.04
10:16PM
-0.11
10:38AM
-0.08
10:46PM
-0.13
11:08AM
-0.06
11:17PM
-0.07
11:40AM
0.03
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262426272528272529312526272529312525262530
Feels °C (?)272626262529262728292827292829302425272730
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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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