Richards Bay (Outside) Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.80° S 32.10° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 22 Oct 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 22.0° 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 Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Outside) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Fri 24th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Wed 29th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	2PM (Tue 28th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSE	E	S	E	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	14	14	16	14	13	12	5	8	7	14	12	7	7	6	6	9	13	10	16	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	196	246	494	320	171	73	61	186	47	63	108	307	149	98	68	73	86	115	535	577	426
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	SW	SSW	NNE	NNE	WNW	SW	SSW	S	WSW	SSW	SW	S	SSE	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		4:00PM 1.96	4:13AM 1.87		4:24PM 1.92	4:38AM 1.82		4:48PM 1.84		5:03AM 1.75	5:13PM 1.74		5:29AM 1.64	5:40PM 1.63		5:58AM 1.51	6:10PM 1.49		6:35AM 1.37	6:50PM 1.35
Low Tide / height (m)	9:50AM 0.08		10:08PM 0.07	10:16AM 0.10		10:32PM 0.10	10:41AM 0.16		10:57PM 0.17	11:06AM 0.24		11:23PM 0.27	11:33AM 0.36		11:52PM 0.39	12:02PM 0.50		12:27AM 0.53	12:41PM 0.65		1:17AM 0.67

	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	5:07	-	-	5:07	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:05	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:03	-	-	5:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	1
Temp. °C	23	25	20	28	28	21	22	23	20	29	30	21	22	22	21	21	20	21	21	21	20
Feels °C (?)	19	20	16	23	23	17	22	21	22	25	26	18	20	20	21	22	17	22	22	20	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay (Outside) (calm at Babanango 110 km from Richards Bay (Outside)). 1.1m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 13s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 48 minutes ago Richards Bay (Outside)

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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.