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Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 11 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
22.6° 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 Tuesday (Nov 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 15th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.8
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.7
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
2.3
S
1.1
SE
1.9
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1371114111113681010977812810977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1552899713413513321919770874052720714284720358477341202147121
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
10
WSW
15
S
10
SE
5
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
10
ESE
25
NE
35
NNE
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.32
8:50AM
1.32
9:26PM
1.20
10:56AM
1.32
11:31PM
1.23
12:19PM
1.43
12:42AM
1.34
1:08PM
1.55
1:26AM
1.46
1:44PM
1.65
2:01AM
1.57
2:15PM
1.74
2:32AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.65
2:02AM
0.63
3:11PM
0.79
3:52AM
0.71
5:26PM
0.77
5:40AM
0.66
6:41PM
0.65
6:43AM
0.56
7:24PM
0.52
7:26AM
0.46
7:57PM
0.40
8:00AM
0.36
8:26PM
0.30
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise4:52--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:48--4:48--
Sunset-6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272822242421242321212120272321212120202020
Feels °C (?)242421242423232018181816252017181817181818
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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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