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Richards Bay (Outside) surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 SAST
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Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is 25.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.8 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay (Outside) this week:

The surf forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Outside) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
E
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
E
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)161514131312126788161671616141471816161616141312121213121211111117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14158305774263361871391091351111331901819412717915315394509755710692683602408239289224137167164875719115
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
N
5
W
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
20
NNE
25
NE
15
N
10
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
1.87
4:17AM
1.96
4:32PM
1.86
4:43AM
1.92
4:59PM
1.81
5:11AM
1.85
5:28PM
1.72
5:42AM
1.74
6:01PM
1.61
6:17AM
1.60
6:43PM
1.47
7:04AM
1.45
7:47PM
1.34
8:23AM
1.29
9:48PM
1.28
10:41AM
1.26
11:47PM
1.41
12:18PM
1.38
12:53AM
1.61
1:16PM
1.55
1:40AM
1.81
2:01PM
1.71
2:21AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.08
10:26AM
0.07
10:34PM
0.11
10:53AM
0.11
11:02PM
0.16
11:22AM
0.18
11:32PM
0.26
11:54AM
0.29
12:07AM
0.38
12:33PM
0.43
12:51AM
0.54
1:27PM
0.58
2:02AM
0.70
2:58PM
0.69
4:14AM
0.77
5:04PM
0.67
6:08AM
0.64
6:25PM
0.51
7:10AM
0.45
7:18PM
0.34
7:56AM
0.27
8:02PM
0.18
8:35AM
0.12
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
----4448----------------------------
Temp. °C262323232322222222222222242123262325262225272223242225282228312428252224
Feels °C (?)252326252522201919192119201818222024262423252125262626272225272225242325

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Richards Bay (Outside) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Richards Bay (Outside) 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 (Outside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richards Bay (Outside) 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 (Outside)) 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 (Outside) 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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