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Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.3°C
0.1° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 19th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
8
1.6
SSW
6
0.8
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.3
S
13
3.5
S
9
3
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
9
1.6
ENE
6
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1
S
13
0.7
S
11
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
171
182
101
160
164
591
1996
1795
831
530
288
168
173
134
119
324
121
65
124
298
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SSE
25
ENE
10
N
35
SSW
50
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
ESE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
10
W
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
30
S
25
S
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
on
High Tide
6:37PM1.35m
7:09AM1.23m
7:27PM1.19m
9:23AM1.11m
10:51PM1.12m
12:17PM1.23m
00:34AM1.26m
1:04PM1.42m
1:17AM1.43m
1:37PM1.61m
1:50AM1.59m
2:07PM1.79m
2:22AM1.74m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.63m
00:57AM0.67m
1:17PM0.80m
2:16AM0.82m
4:03PM0.92m
5:31AM0.81m
6:31PM0.79m
6:42AM0.65m
7:15PM0.60m
7:20AM0.48m
7:47PM0.42m
7:52AM0.32m
8:17PM0.25m
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Temp °C
33
32
22
24
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22
24
20
18
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27
28
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22
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19
Feels °C
30
33
21
25
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25
14
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18
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25
25
22
18
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16
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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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