Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Richards Bay (Outside) today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) at 6AM is: 2.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Richards Bay (Outside). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 972 | 1687 | 2011 | 402 | 618 | 604 | 441 | 416 | 1230 | 1053 | 1004 | 1009 | 890 | 807 | 589 | 291 | 240 | 190 | 251 | 194 | 171 | 122 | 120 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28AM1.70m | 7:03PM1.73m | 7:13AM1.58m | 7:53PM1.63m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:49PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:39PM0.22m | 1:10AM0.42m | 1:25PM0.33m | 2:02AM0.54m | 2:16PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 198 | 222 | 1230 | 1053 | 1004 | 1009 | 890 | 807 | 589 | 291 | 240 | 190 | 251 | 194 | 171 | 122 | 120 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 22 | — | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 49 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 972 | 1687 | 2011 | 402 | 618 | 604 | 441 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 49 | 53 | 86 | 119 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 155 | 155 | 559 | 559 | 155 | 155 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 867 | 867 | 578 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 153 | 157 | 157 | 116 | 116 |
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