Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 SAST
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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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Nov 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.3
SSE
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.6
SSW
2.4
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)1716151414131212117771010151415161478
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1342127494599810521210575480371688423158942263523844356051031628836
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SW
5
SSE
15
E
15
NE
25
NNE
40
SSW
25
SW
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
ESE
25
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
15
SW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
1.83
4:25AM
1.75
4:35PM
1.79
4:54AM
1.71
5:04PM
1.73
5:26AM
1.64
5:36PM
1.65
6:02AM
1.57
6:11PM
1.56
6:44AM
1.48
6:56PM
1.45
7:41AM
1.41
7:57PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.20
10:16PM
0.16
10:27AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.20
10:57AM
0.29
11:16PM
0.26
11:28AM
0.37
11:50PM
0.34
12:04PM
0.47
12:29AM
0.43
12:49PM
0.58
1:17AM
0.52
1:50PM
0.68
2:22AM
0.60
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:46--
Sunset-6:27--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31-
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------22431-----15-14
Temp. °C232322222322293122222221232321293123252422
Feels °C (?)232223222323272823191920222120272924232221
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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).

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