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Richards Bay (Inside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Inside) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Inside) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tue 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 13 | S 8 | S 10 | |
2584 | 3603 | 4650 | 3029 | 1592 | 995 | 425 | 527 | 1451 | 1045 | 732 | 499 | 326 | 353 | 229 | 123 | 119 | 139 | 215 | 1057 | 2925 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.80m | 2:43PM1.72m | 2:57AM1.87m | 3:12PM1.78m | 3:25AM1.91m | 3:40PM1.82m | 3:51AM1.91m | 4:07PM1.82m | 4:18AM1.88m | 4:34PM1.79m | 4:44AM1.82m | 5:01PM1.73m | 5:12AM1.74m | 5:30PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.30m | 8:39AM0.26m | 8:43PM0.22m | 9:07AM0.18m | 9:13PM0.16m | 9:33AM0.12m | 9:41PM0.14m | 10:00AM0.11m | 10:08PM0.14m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.19m | 10:54AM0.18m | 11:04PM0.26m | 11:22AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | 5:21 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 18 |
17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 68 | 3603 | 4650 | 3029 | 1592 | 995 | 425 | 198 | 1451 | 1045 | 732 | 499 | 326 | 353 | 229 | 123 | 119 | 116 | 142 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | S 18 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 47 | 44 | 46 | 28 | 44 | 527 | 16 | 77 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 73 | 138 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | — | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 63 | — | — | 61 | 51 | 17 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 187 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | S 13 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2584 | — | — | — | 71 | 41 | 128 | 64 | 168 | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 139 | 215 | 1057 | 2925 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 155 | 838 | 0 | 36 | 50 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 50 | 0 | 156 | 88 | 1388 | 123 |
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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 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).
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