Richards Bay (Outside) Surf Break

Richards Bay (Outside) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 28.80° S 32.10° E

Issued: 1 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is
22.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Richards Bay (Outside) today (16 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) at 7AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Afternoon (16 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (16 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

Table - waves today at Richards Bay (Outside). (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
15
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
210
136
172
418
326
274
227
188
182
178
159
205
401
249
239
373
541
678
756
819
691
768
714
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
SSW
0
W
5
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
E
15
E
5
NNE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:17AM1.91m
4:43PM1.88m
5:01AM1.88m
5:29PM1.86m
5:44AM1.80m
6:15PM1.81m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.07m
10:49PM0.13m
11:12AM0.09m
11:35PM0.20m
11:55AM0.14m
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:41
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
5:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:00
—
—
 mm
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
21
21
21
20
20
19
19
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
22
23
21
21
20
Feels °C
19
19
19
21
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
22
20
21
21
21
20
20
20
22
22
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
9
1
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
15
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
Energy kJ
193
163
128
111
418
326
274
227
188
182
178
79
108
401
249
239
373
541
678
756
819
691
768
714
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.4
E
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
1
184
136
172
24
21
30
27
12
26
115
159
205
16
49
48
26
16
16
24
23
15
22
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
S
16
0.4
E
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
9
—
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
—
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
8
3
19
28
2
2
2
2
11
76
13
39
16
8
17
27
—
3
2
—
1
96
159
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
3
—
Energy kJ
188
210
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
51
3
—
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Alkantstrand
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KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Blythedale
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
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Durban/KZN South
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
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KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
The Spot
Durban/KZN South
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Alkantstrand
KZN North
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
157
157
99
0
0
0
0
0
157
157
0
0
0
0
0
0
157
208
0
0
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