Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

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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
24.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
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0
!
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1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.4
NE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
169
141
180
107
116
103
69
59
350
1485
1862
2331
3050
4345
3089
2567
1815
1381
748
372
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
NE
10
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
ENE
25
N
30
N
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:34PM1.79m
4:44AM1.82m
5:01PM1.73m
5:12AM1.74m
5:30PM1.65m
5:40AM1.64m
6:02PM1.54m
6:12AM1.53m
6:40PM1.43m
6:52AM1.41m
7:33PM1.32m
7:51AM1.29m
9:03PM1.26m
9:37AM1.23m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.19m
10:54AM0.18m
11:04PM0.26m
11:22AM0.26m
11:33PM0.36m
11:53AM0.36m
00:05AM0.47m
12:28PM0.47m
00:44AM0.60m
1:14PM0.59m
1:41AM0.73m
2:24PM0.69m
3:20AM0.80m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
3
7
Temp °C
26
23
30
33
28
26
27
23
23
28
20
23
23
22
22
21
21
24
28
23
27
25
23
28
30
25
27
28
24
19
23
19
20
20
16
18
18
20
21
26
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1
ENE
6
0.5
S
11
1
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
12
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
6
2.4
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
287
169
71
61
107
55
17
69
47
14
1485
1862
659
354
2377
1603
2567
1815
1381
748
372
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
NE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
20
0.9
ESE
11
1.2
SSE
16
0.7
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
6
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
13
116
68
56
116
103
3
59
12
27
10
3
39
200
666
78
26
30
28
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
NE
6
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
8
0.9
SE
18
0.7
SE
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
17
20
7
6
11
27
10
6
1
8
5
4
2
449
102
26
26
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
E
5
0.4
NW
3
1.2
SSE
11
0.6
WNW
3
2.3
SSW
7
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
1.2
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
Energy kJ
24
60
141
180
78
20
30
61
2
350
6
538
2331
3050
4345
3089
93
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
155
115
35
75
1
2
57
0
0
0
1
1
57
49
127
153
1
1
155
35
396
Best forecast wave conditions in KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
5
9
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
6
8
6
4
4
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

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