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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
21.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jul 02) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Outside) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
E
0.3
SSE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)136571299999991312121615151111151616161615141313147159131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)192220181193523994436194834813513335474213695817435483782329926263012305121911218839693557594578534191210731117873513
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
N
20
WNW
15
SSE
10
N
15
N
10
ENE
10
W
10
SW
10
SE
20
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
E
15
N
30
N
35
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
10
SE
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
W
10
NNE
25
NE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.55
8:02AM
1.41
8:44PM
1.46
8:55AM
1.31
9:43PM
1.38
10:07AM
1.23
10:57PM
1.34
11:37AM
1.22
12:16AM
1.35
12:56PM
1.27
1:21AM
1.42
1:53PM
1.37
2:11AM
1.51
2:38PM
1.47
2:52AM
1.61
3:17PM
1.58
3:29AM
1.70
3:52PM
1.67
4:03AM
1.77
4:27PM
1.76
4:37AM
1.83
5:01PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.41
2:04AM
0.59
2:15PM
0.52
2:56AM
0.68
3:07PM
0.62
4:04AM
0.73
4:17PM
0.70
5:26AM
0.73
5:41PM
0.71
6:43AM
0.67
6:56PM
0.66
7:42AM
0.58
7:53PM
0.57
8:27AM
0.47
8:38PM
0.47
9:06AM
0.36
9:17PM
0.38
9:41AM
0.27
9:53PM
0.30
10:15AM
0.19
10:28PM
0.24
10:48AM
0.13
11:03PM
0.21
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
------------------1-2---------1-----
Temp. °C222421222520232622232019212420192119181718151717182220242623192020192118
Feels °C (?)18191717201718211817151916211916191910810121514121613202321151617171715

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

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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).

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