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 1 pm Saturday 06 Sep 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 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sat 6th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf	11PM (Sat 6th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sat 6th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 16s

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 Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).
	Sat 06		Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	3	0	2	0	2	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ENE	SSW	S	S	E	E	S	E	E	S
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	13	12	13	13	16	14	14	13	6	13	11	11	8	8	6	9	8	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1573	1454	904	632	305	496	659	738	577	384	248	188	54	35	37	400	410	324	247	224	277
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	NE	NE	N	SSW	S	SW	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	SW	SW	SSW	S	N	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	3:16PM 1.89	3:27AM 1.92		3:46PM 2.05	3:57AM 2.01		4:16PM 2.15	4:28AM 2.05		4:47PM 2.19	4:59AM 2.04		5:19PM 2.14		5:31AM 1.96	5:52PM 2.02		6:04AM 1.82	6:26PM 1.83		6:38AM 1.64
Low Tide / height (m)		9:21PM 0.13	9:33AM 0.01		9:52PM 0.01	10:02AM -0.10		10:23PM -0.06	10:32AM -0.14		10:55PM -0.07	11:04AM -0.12		11:27PM -0.01	11:37AM -0.03		12:00AM 0.12	12:11PM 0.12		12:35AM 0.29	12:48PM 0.33

	Sat 06		Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52
Sunset	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	20	24	28	22	23	23	21	24	27	21	29	28	22	31	28	21	21	22	20	28
Feels °C (?)	20	20	24	25	20	23	23	23	24	24	19	24	23	20	27	29	19	19	20	21	26

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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)). 2.2m 7s swell from the SSE with a 1.0m 15s groundswell from the S and a 0.8m 10s swell from the ESE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
3 hours 4 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.