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 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.6° C
0.0° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
7
3.5
S
9
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
8
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
555
1698
2053
1901
1192
1086
1426
1270
1024
743
471
400
331
294
277
433
540
593
730
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
35
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
5
E
15
E
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:54AM1.54m
2:25PM1.59m
2:45AM1.71m
3:10PM1.79m
3:26AM1.85m
3:49PM1.95m
4:02AM1.94m
4:25PM2.05m
4:36AM1.98m
4:59PM2.08m
5:08AM1.96m
5:30PM2.05m
Low Tide
8:10AM0.42m
8:31PM0.36m
8:55AM0.23m
9:16PM0.21m
9:34AM0.08m
9:55PM0.10m
10:09AM-0.03m
10:31PM0.04m
10:42AM-0.07m
11:04PM0.04m
11:14AM-0.05m
11:36PM0.09m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
1
1
1
8
2
3
5
2
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
20
17
18
17
18
19
18
17
18
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18
19
18
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20
19
Feels °C
17
9
10
10
11
12
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11
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16
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18
18
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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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