Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
24.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 8th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
E
0.8
S
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.6
E
0.8
S
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)6141413121187131211814888189998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2191781137156922519583867925922823376260238260356413384435386320
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
10
SSE
20
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
NW
20
ENE
20
E
5
NE
15
E
25
ENE
5
NE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.74
6:50AM
1.77
6:55PM
1.62
7:27AM
1.65
7:31PM
1.49
8:06AM
1.52
8:12PM
1.35
8:54AM
1.39
9:10PM
1.22
10:09AM
1.28
10:58PM
1.15
12:00PM
1.26
12:56AM
1.19
1:24PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
0.17
12:55PM
0.38
1:05AM
0.30
1:33PM
0.51
1:42AM
0.44
2:16PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.59
3:12PM
0.74
3:25AM
0.72
4:43PM
0.80
5:08AM
0.79
6:37PM
0.76
6:56AM
0.74
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05
Sunset6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--6:53--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------51--------1277
Temp. °C252427292525232222242327272528282527272524
Feels °C (?)212326262527191821232628272930292829282825
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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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