Richards Bay South Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.6° C
0.1° 

Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,886 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay South Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
!
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
2.5
S
8
1.9
S
8
0.9
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
14
3
S
8
2.4
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
16
1
S
16
1.6
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
860
458
417
984
485
229
187
194
1087
1129
580
361
370
377
144
254
482
1491
Wind (km/h)
15
N
35
SSW
25
S
5
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
35
SSW
25
SW
15
S
5
NW
15
NE
20
NE
5
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:34AM1.33m
8:00PM1.30m
8:19AM1.16m
9:22PM1.14m
11:55AM1.07m
00:58AM1.18m
1:46PM1.22m
1:57AM1.34m
2:24PM1.40m
2:31AM1.51m
2:52PM1.57m
2:59AM1.66m
Low Tide
1:35AM0.60m
1:44PM0.65m
2:19AM0.76m
2:39PM0.82m
4:37AM0.88m
6:12PM0.88m
7:29AM0.77m
7:46PM0.73m
8:12AM0.59m
8:24PM0.57m
8:41AM0.42m
8:53PM0.41m
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
 mm
Temp °C
22
20
21
20
20
22
20
26
35
20
20
20
19
21
24
19
20
21
21
Feels °C
19
15
17
19
20
20
20
23
33
15
15
17
19
20
22
19
18
19
19
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Information about the Richards Bay South Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Richards Bay South Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Richards Bay South Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richards Bay South Pier 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 South Pier) 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 South Pier 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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