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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 31 Jan 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
25.5° 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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 31st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 5th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
E
0.4
S
1.1
E
1.8
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)14131211811767858888867688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)961251046014236134214176187107200210595273200226123202181
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
5
W
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
1.76
3:35AM
1.82
3:50PM
1.87
4:12AM
1.95
4:24PM
1.94
4:46AM
2.02
4:56PM
1.96
5:18AM
2.04
5:26PM
1.94
5:48AM
1.99
5:54PM
1.87
6:16AM
1.90
6:21PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.31
9:22PM
0.19
9:40AM
0.18
9:58PM
0.06
10:17AM
0.09
10:31PM
-0.02
10:51AM
0.06
11:03PM
-0.05
11:23AM
0.08
11:32PM
-0.02
11:52AM
0.14
12:01AM
0.06
12:21PM
0.23
12:28AM
0.18
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2--1--------212-
Temp. °C282825282826293026282925293025313325252524
Feels °C (?)292829302928282827282825282823293026262523
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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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