Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.81° S 32.10° E)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 21.8° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Inside) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	E	E	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	E	E	S
Period(s) (?)	14	13	14	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	8	8	11	11	8	10	10	9	10	10	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	915	901	1623	688	1052	909	468	377	195	152	201	135	69	47	703	614	414	203	183	183	297
Wind (km/h)	NNE	ENE	SSW	SE	E	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	N	SW	NNE	NNE	SSW	S	SE	ENE	N	SSW	S	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		2:18PM 1.60	2:30AM 1.62		2:50PM 1.77	3:00AM 1.76		3:17PM 1.91	3:27AM 1.86		3:43PM 1.99	3:52AM 1.92		4:07PM 2.03	4:16AM 1.94		4:31PM 2.02	4:40AM 1.92		4:53PM 1.97
Low Tide / height (m)	8:03AM 0.46		8:26PM 0.41	8:36AM 0.29		8:56PM 0.27	9:04AM 0.15		9:23PM 0.16	9:30AM 0.06		9:48PM 0.08	9:55AM 0.01		10:13PM 0.04	10:19AM 0.00		10:36PM 0.05	10:43AM 0.03		11:00PM 0.09

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3
Temp. °C	24	25	21	20	20	20	22	26	21	28	27	21	33	33	21	21	21	20	20	19	19
Feels °C (?)	21	22	23	18	18	19	19	22	18	26	29	23	29	28	16	20	19	19	15	12	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay (Inside) (calm at Babanango 110 km from Richards Bay (Inside)). 2.9m 14s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.
1 hour 0 minutes ago Richards Bay (Inside)

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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.