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 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.4°C
0.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
12
2.3
ENE
7
1.8
E
8
1.4
E
10
1.9
S
8
1.5
S
7
1
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1.7
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.9
SSW
6
1.5
S
7
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
1.9
SSW
5
4
S
10
3
SSE
9
2.4
SE
9
1.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
516
407
347
466
220
175
314
254
180
173
141
280
236
198
104
178
2609
1464
926
435
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
20
E
15
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
30
SW
15
S
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
45
SW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:36PM2.05m
4:45AM1.98m
5:03PM2.07m
5:13AM1.95m
5:31PM2.03m
5:42AM1.88m
6:01PM1.93m
6:12AM1.76m
6:34PM1.78m
6:46AM1.60m
7:12PM1.59m
7:29AM1.41m
8:07PM1.38m
Low Tide
10:24AM-0.03m
10:42PM0.03m
10:50AM-0.05m
11:10PM0.03m
11:18AM-0.02m
11:39PM0.08m
11:47AM0.06m
00:10AM0.18m
12:19PM0.18m
00:45AM0.33m
12:56PM0.36m
1:27AM0.52m
1:43PM0.56m
2:33AM0.71m
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Temp °C
22
24
20
21
21
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21
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26
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Feels °C
16
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22
21
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24
27
23
17
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26
24
21
18
16
16
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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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