Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.81° S 32.10° E

Richards Bay (Inside) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay (Inside) sea temperature is
21.6° C
0.0° 

Richards Bay (Inside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Richards Bay (Inside) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, E swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.

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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
172
458
383
356
498
441
331
326
349
460
235
194
151
113
84
142
165
243
179
110
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
5
SE
10
SSE
5
WNW
20
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:59PM2.08m
5:08AM1.96m
5:30PM2.05m
5:38AM1.90m
6:00PM1.95m
6:07AM1.80m
6:29PM1.82m
6:35AM1.66m
6:56PM1.66m
7:03AM1.50m
7:25PM1.48m
7:34AM1.33m
8:00PM1.30m
Low Tide
10:42AM-0.07m
11:04PM0.04m
11:14AM-0.05m
11:36PM0.09m
11:45AM0.02m
00:06AM0.18m
12:14PM0.14m
00:35AM0.30m
12:42PM0.29m
1:04AM0.45m
1:12PM0.47m
1:35AM0.60m
1:44PM0.65m
2:19AM0.76m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
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Temp °C
19
20
19
20
22
19
21
23
19
22
25
19
20
20
19
23
27
21
20
21
20
Feels °C
19
18
18
18
19
18
20
20
17
19
22
17
22
20
20
21
23
19
18
20
19
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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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