Richards Bay South Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.3° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 2,949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
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2
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
1.5
SSW
7
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
ENE
7
2.5
S
8
2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.5
NE
6
0.6
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
S
8
3
S
13
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
181
123
118
195
146
990
546
251
816
407
151
105
213
846
2833
2304
2066
749
480
244
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
5
NNE
30
NE
15
N
35
SSW
25
S
5
E
15
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
N
15
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
NE
25
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:56PM1.66m
7:03AM1.50m
7:25PM1.48m
7:34AM1.33m
8:00PM1.30m
8:19AM1.16m
9:22PM1.14m
11:55AM1.07m
00:58AM1.18m
1:46PM1.22m
1:57AM1.34m
2:24PM1.40m
2:31AM1.51m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.29m
1:04AM0.45m
1:12PM0.47m
1:35AM0.60m
1:44PM0.65m
2:19AM0.76m
2:39PM0.82m
4:37AM0.88m
6:12PM0.88m
7:29AM0.77m
7:46PM0.73m
8:12AM0.59m
8:24PM0.57m
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6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
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Temp °C
20
20
19
22
25
21
20
20
20
22
23
20
32
36
20
19
19
19
20
22
19
Feels °C
17
17
17
23
22
18
15
16
18
20
19
17
28
34
14
13
14
18
18
19
18
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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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