Richards Bay (Outside) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)
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Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is 71 °F
(Which is 2.2°F colder than average for this time of year)
| Mean: | 74 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 72 °F to 75 °F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 03 Jun (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Warm in and out of the water temperature at Richards Bay (Outside) today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 70 °F and a wind chill of 68 °F, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.
Map of current South Africa Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites |
Map of current South Africa Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Richards Bay (Outside). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Richards Bay (Outside) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Richards Bay (Outside). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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