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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 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
26.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
S
2.2
SSW
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.5
SSE
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)1414687712121010117615141414671212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37732033460938921518422410267161290247352329243192275149177566
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NE
35
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
5
SE
20
ENE
15
N
15
NE
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
N
20
NNE
30
NE
20
SW
20
S
15
S
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
2.05
5:00AM
2.16
5:12PM
2.00
5:31AM
2.08
5:44PM
1.90
6:03AM
1.92
6:17PM
1.75
6:37AM
1.71
6:54PM
1.55
7:18AM
1.48
7:44PM
1.33
8:26AM
1.24
10:08PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
-0.08
10:46PM
-0.13
11:08AM
-0.06
11:17PM
-0.07
11:40AM
0.03
11:50PM
0.05
12:12PM
0.18
12:24AM
0.23
12:49PM
0.37
1:04AM
0.45
1:34PM
0.58
2:02AM
0.69
3:03PM
0.78
4:56AM
0.84
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--7233--1--691---5212
Temp. °C313328242423262824313025232423303226232323
Feels °C (?)313229232322292926323224232425303128232425
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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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