Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 25 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
23.5° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 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 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSE
1.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
SSW
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)1017151716141312116109686698888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24515321811241078383202236877912013214146932920643916410710886
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SE
5
NW
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
S
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
E
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
10
NE
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.56
6:44AM
1.48
6:56PM
1.45
7:41AM
1.41
7:57PM
1.35
9:00AM
1.38
9:28PM
1.28
10:33AM
1.42
11:07PM
1.31
11:50AM
1.54
12:21AM
1.42
12:49PM
1.69
1:17AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
0.47
12:29AM
0.43
12:49PM
0.58
1:17AM
0.52
1:50PM
0.68
2:22AM
0.60
3:19PM
0.72
3:48AM
0.63
4:59PM
0.67
5:14AM
0.58
6:14PM
0.54
6:22AM
0.46
7:10PM
0.38
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise4:46--4:46--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:35-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2----------37------
Temp. °C212221273024272524242624293023242422232322
Feels °C (?)192123272925292625242725272721232220202022
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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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