Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

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Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay South Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 24th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 24th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
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3
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
2
S
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)9121211141211161514131261413121213111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)205287295177305345227248522531085558522365470904512383444283212265
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SW
0
E
15
E
15
SSW
10
SE
15
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
ENE
30
NNE
5
N
20
SW
10
WSW
10
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
1.76
3:39PM
1.86
3:49AM
1.86
4:10PM
1.95
4:18AM
1.91
4:38PM
2.00
4:45AM
1.93
5:04PM
2.00
5:11AM
1.90
5:29PM
1.96
5:36AM
1.84
5:53PM
1.87
6:00AM
1.74
6:17PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.29
9:25AM
0.16
9:44PM
0.18
9:55AM
0.06
10:14PM
0.11
10:24AM
0.00
10:42PM
0.09
10:50AM
-0.00
11:08PM
0.10
11:16AM
0.03
11:34PM
0.15
11:41AM
0.11
11:59PM
0.23
12:06PM
0.21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202223202223201920192326211920192521192225
Feels °C (?)202221212422221818172022221618172418202224
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay South Pier (light winds from the SW at Richards Bay 9 km from Richards Bay South Pier). 1.4m 7s swell from the SSW with a 1.2m 7s swell from the S and a 0.7m 9s swell from the ESE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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 12 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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