Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.82° S 32.09° E)

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Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 16 Oct 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 22.3° 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 Friday (Oct 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Fri 17th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Fri 17th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 16th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 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 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	!	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	ENE	S
Period(s) (?)	8	10	13	14	14	12	12	13	7	9	10	8	16	15	14	13	12	14	13	6	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	137	1943	3808	2135	1444	361	260	265	496	707	284	344	496	441	181	121	76	68	83	249	93
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	S	ESE	NE	NNE	NNE	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:12PM 1.45		1:29AM 1.43	1:51PM 1.62		2:04AM 1.58		2:21PM 1.77	2:33AM 1.71		2:47PM 1.87	2:59AM 1.80		3:12PM 1.94	3:25AM 1.86		3:36PM 1.97	3:49AM 1.88		4:00PM 1.96	4:13AM 1.87
Low Tide / height (m)		7:28PM 0.59		7:33AM 0.47		8:02PM 0.43	8:06AM 0.33		8:30PM 0.29	8:34AM 0.22		8:55PM 0.19	9:00AM 0.14		9:20PM 0.11	9:25AM 0.09		9:44PM 0.07	9:50AM 0.08		10:08PM 0.07

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-

Rain (mm)	3	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	18	19	19	19	28	31	21	21	21	20	20	20	19	20	22	20	24	26	21
Feels °C (?)	19	14	12	17	15	14	25	29	17	17	17	18	17	18	18	17	19	17	20	22	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay South Pier (light winds from the SW at Richards Bay 9 km from Richards Bay South Pier). 1.2m 9s swell from the ESE with a 0.9m 7s swell from the S and a 0.8m 9s swell, also from the S as well as a 0.3m 13s groundswell, also from the S. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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 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).

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.