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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
24.3° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.5
S
0.8
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)1066966121312111366613131314151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1581431024151227716610058841771818512685123297517411126
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
ESE
15
E
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SE
15
E
15
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.94
4:56AM
1.88
5:13PM
1.85
5:40AM
1.81
5:54PM
1.73
6:26AM
1.71
6:37PM
1.59
7:15AM
1.60
7:24PM
1.45
8:13AM
1.48
8:23PM
1.33
9:24AM
1.40
9:44PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.07
10:43PM
0.06
11:02AM
0.14
11:24PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.25
12:06AM
0.21
12:32PM
0.40
12:50AM
0.33
1:22PM
0.54
1:40AM
0.46
2:23PM
0.67
2:40AM
0.58
3:42PM
0.75
3:58AM
0.67
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--
Sunset-6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43-
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-11--------3-22------
Temp. °C242421232322303125272624232322222322303225
Feels °C (?)232319252322293027282726222222212220262822
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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).

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