Richards Bay South Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1
S
22
2.5
S
18
2.3
S
16
1.9
SSE
15
1.2
S
13
2.2
ENE
6
0.9
SSE
12
1.4
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.8
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1332
1478
493
386
465
254
232
924
4177
2709
1505
521
395
193
165
497
210
551
498
441
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
5
WSW
Wind State
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on
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:07PM1.38m
8:47AM1.21m
10:24PM1.22m
12:06PM1.21m
00:55AM1.33m
1:34PM1.43m
1:55AM1.53m
2:21PM1.67m
2:36AM1.72m
2:58PM1.87m
3:10AM1.86m
3:30PM2.02m
3:42AM1.96m
Low Tide
2:33AM0.71m
3:18PM0.76m
5:17AM0.79m
6:25PM0.74m
7:14AM0.61m
7:44PM0.53m
8:05AM0.39m
8:29PM0.33m
8:42AM0.20m
9:05PM0.17m
9:15AM0.05m
9:37PM0.06m
light rain
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5:58
5:56
5:56
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5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
22
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25
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22
Feels °C
15
13
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24
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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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