Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 12 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
24.8° 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 (Dec 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 2AM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
2.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
2.1
SSE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.3
E
1.9
ENE
0.6
S
1.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.9
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
2
S
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)14888888988614677778869
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2616442182231655331912632172192631361924212711553871691173351456
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
40
NE
10
NNE
15
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
15
SW
35
SW
40
S
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.40
9:44PM
1.24
10:48AM
1.37
11:19PM
1.23
12:03PM
1.40
12:35AM
1.29
1:00PM
1.46
1:28AM
1.38
1:45PM
1.54
2:10AM
1.47
2:23PM
1.61
2:45AM
1.56
2:57PM
1.68
3:19AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
0.75
3:58AM
0.67
5:14PM
0.74
5:24AM
0.68
6:28PM
0.67
6:34AM
0.63
7:20PM
0.57
7:26AM
0.55
8:01PM
0.47
8:08AM
0.47
8:36PM
0.38
8:45AM
0.39
9:09PM
0.30
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:48--4:48--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
----22-----------91517
Temp. °C303125272322232322283024323326343424242121
Feels °C (?)272725282220222324262824313124333223251616
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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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