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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 08 Feb 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
26.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 9th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.6
ENE
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.4
SSW
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.5
S
1.2
SSW
2.3
S
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)88513131312111478688813146777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10988144165340335187849723315213113611111392547412572446315
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
ENE
30
NE
15
N
25
NE
35
NE
10
N
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
SSW
15
S
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36AM
1.46
7:43PM
1.31
8:11AM
1.29
8:26PM
1.14
9:40AM
1.14
12:28AM
1.06
1:20PM
1.19
2:05AM
1.22
2:14PM
1.36
2:40AM
1.41
2:47PM
1.54
3:09AM
1.59
3:16PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
0.49
1:47PM
0.63
1:54AM
0.66
2:31PM
0.79
2:47AM
0.83
5:13PM
0.90
6:36AM
0.88
7:51PM
0.76
8:02AM
0.72
8:30PM
0.58
8:39AM
0.55
8:58PM
0.40
9:09AM
0.39
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31-
Sunset--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
5----------121-147792-
Temp. °C272929263132263032262626252728252424252525
Feels °C (?)313027252829242728242627292930292621222221
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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.

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