Richards Bay South Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 1,958 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 28th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
0.9
S
13
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
1.1
SSW
13
1.7
S
18
0.8
S
16
2.1
S
8
2.3
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
2
ESE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
335
280
138
124
109
384
1789
343
626
859
819
541
727
560
439
477
343
346
205
192
564
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
45
SW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:30PM1.40m
2:42AM1.52m
3:06PM1.53m
3:16AM1.64m
3:38PM1.66m
3:46AM1.74m
4:07PM1.76m
4:15AM1.82m
4:36PM1.85m
4:43AM1.87m
5:04PM1.90m
5:11AM1.88m
5:32PM1.92m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.56m
8:30PM0.55m
8:55AM0.43m
9:06PM0.43m
9:27AM0.31m
9:38PM0.33m
9:56AM0.20m
10:08PM0.25m
10:24AM0.12m
10:38PM0.19m
10:51AM0.07m
11:07PM0.17m
11:18AM0.06m
11:36PM0.17m
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Temp °C
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24
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Feels °C
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13
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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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