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 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.1° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,901 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
!
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3
3
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SE
9
3
S
8
3
S
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
741
439
1258
1517
1604
1373
961
734
1412
1483
1537
1256
769
580
424
247
190
148
106
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:15AM1.82m
4:36PM1.85m
4:43AM1.87m
5:04PM1.90m
5:11AM1.88m
5:32PM1.92m
5:39AM1.86m
6:01PM1.91m
6:09AM1.80m
6:32PM1.85m
6:41AM1.70m
7:07PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.25m
10:24AM0.12m
10:38PM0.19m
10:51AM0.07m
11:07PM0.17m
11:18AM0.06m
11:36PM0.17m
11:47AM0.08m
00:07AM0.20m
12:17PM0.13m
00:40AM0.27m
12:50PM0.23m
1:18AM0.38m
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
 mm
7
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
17
18
18
19
20
19
21
22
20
22
25
20
Feels °C
15
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
15
17
19
20
20
19
18
21
18
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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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