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 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
20.7°C
1.1° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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(10 max)
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1
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0
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2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.6
ENE
9
2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
0.6
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
16
1
SSW
15
2.5
E
8
2.3
ENE
8
1.7
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
451
360
311
196
164
127
96
215
159
265
300
257
455
970
704
419
737
798
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
30
N
15
N
15
E
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:10AM1.86m
3:30PM2.02m
3:42AM1.96m
4:01PM2.10m
4:12AM2.00m
4:30PM2.11m
4:40AM1.99m
4:57PM2.07m
5:07AM1.93m
5:23PM1.97m
5:32AM1.83m
5:47PM1.83m
Low Tide
9:05PM0.17m
9:15AM0.05m
9:37PM0.06m
9:46AM-0.05m
10:07PM-0.00m
10:16AM-0.08m
10:36PM-0.01m
10:44AM-0.06m
11:03PM0.03m
11:11AM0.02m
11:29PM0.12m
11:37AM0.13m
11:54PM0.24m
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5:56
5:54
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5:50
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5:40
5:40
5:42
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5:44
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Temp °C
19
24
25
20
20
21
21
23
25
21
23
25
20
25
25
22
28
29
22
Feels °C
14
21
21
18
18
19
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21
21
22
17
20
20
19
26
26
23
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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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