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 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.7° C
0.2° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,963 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
12
0.7
S
14
1.8
SSW
5
4
S
9
3
S
10
2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
17
3.5
S
9
3.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
198
180
2504
1827
771
380
231
252
318
220
209
116
106
92
153
287
2130
2356
2867
3637
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
WNW
10
NE
20
ENE
20
N
25
NNE
25
NE
10
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:08AM1.18m
11:12PM1.25m
12:16PM1.17m
00:57AM1.28m
1:41PM1.27m
2:00AM1.39m
2:30PM1.40m
2:42AM1.52m
3:06PM1.53m
3:16AM1.64m
3:38PM1.66m
3:46AM1.74m
4:07PM1.76m
4:15AM1.82m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.77m
5:50AM0.78m
6:21PM0.77m
7:24AM0.69m
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.56m
8:30PM0.55m
8:55AM0.43m
9:06PM0.43m
9:27AM0.31m
9:38PM0.33m
9:56AM0.20m
10:08PM0.25m
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6:39
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6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:15
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Temp °C
23
22
21
19
19
19
17
19
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21
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21
21
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Feels °C
23
22
17
12
12
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18
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19
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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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