Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 SAST
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Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
1.6
NE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
1.8
S
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)116710766687612111112766131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3022621029610292644840491591045936144277144110123167366
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
NE
5
W
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
15
E
20
E
25
SW
30
S
20
S
20
SE
15
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.98
4:14AM
1.90
4:32PM
1.94
4:56AM
1.88
5:13PM
1.85
5:40AM
1.81
5:54PM
1.73
6:26AM
1.71
6:37PM
1.59
7:15AM
1.60
7:24PM
1.45
8:13AM
1.48
8:23PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
0.06
10:02PM
0.03
10:19AM
0.07
10:43PM
0.06
11:02AM
0.14
11:24PM
0.12
11:46AM
0.25
12:06AM
0.21
12:32PM
0.40
12:50AM
0.33
1:22PM
0.54
1:40AM
0.46
2:23PM
0.67
2:40AM
0.58
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:46--
Sunset-6:37--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----12--------9214---
Temp. °C283123242422232322293125282725232423232322
Feels °C (?)262821252421232323293029302828192122222121
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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 12 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).

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