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 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.2° 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
3
2
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.6
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.2
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
270
256
372
601
506
579
603
471
399
356
341
307
193
150
306
911
1089
799
432
437
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NE
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
5
WNW
10
SW
15
ENE
25
NNE
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:43AM1.75m
3:11PM1.73m
3:31AM1.84m
3:57PM1.86m
4:14AM1.90m
4:40PM1.95m
4:54AM1.92m
5:20PM1.98m
5:31AM1.89m
5:59PM1.95m
6:08AM1.81m
6:36PM1.87m
6:43AM1.71m
7:13PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.33m
8:57AM0.24m
9:16PM0.21m
9:42AM0.12m
10:03PM0.13m
10:24AM0.04m
10:45PM0.10m
11:03AM0.01m
11:26PM0.13m
11:40AM0.02m
00:04AM0.19m
12:16PM0.10m
00:42AM0.29m
12:52PM0.21m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
3
3
5
1
Temp °C
19
19
20
19
21
23
20
21
24
20
20
22
20
20
21
21
18
18
18
20
22
Feels °C
19
19
18
18
19
20
19
19
23
20
21
23
19
17
18
18
16
17
17
16
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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