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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 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
22.7° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 (Nov 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 20th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.3
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)99821171615141413121211111110887714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54562243213591274107410129329416494033002423881852669336199109134
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
E
15
E
5
SW
10
SE
15
ESE
10
WSW
5
E
15
E
10
NE
25
NE
30
NE
5
NNW
10
E
15
W
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
NW
20
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28AM
1.76
3:39PM
1.84
3:56AM
1.77
4:07PM
1.83
4:25AM
1.75
4:35PM
1.79
4:54AM
1.71
5:04PM
1.73
5:26AM
1.64
5:36PM
1.65
6:02AM
1.57
6:11PM
1.56
6:44AM
1.48
6:56PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.17
9:29AM
0.20
9:48PM
0.15
9:58AM
0.20
10:16PM
0.16
10:27AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.20
10:57AM
0.29
11:16PM
0.26
11:28AM
0.37
11:50PM
0.34
12:04PM
0.47
12:29AM
0.43
12:49PM
0.58
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-4:47--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46-
Sunset--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212424222322212323222829232624222222212628
Feels °C (?)222323232221222422232727252824211920222526
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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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