Richards Bay South Pier Surf Break

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 3,849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
3
3
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.6
ENE
6
0.5
S
16
1
S
15
1.8
S
6
4
SSW
11
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
11
1.3
ENE
6
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
186
127
453
222
3849
2345
1572
2321
1594
1099
830
635
497
314
228
137
125
72
99
80
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NE
30
N
25
SSW
25
S
5
WSW
5
W
15
ESE
10
N
15
N
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
20
N
15
N
20
NE
20
N
20
N
25
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:50PM1.72m
4:58AM1.76m
5:22PM1.74m
5:29AM1.76m
5:54PM1.75m
6:01AM1.73m
6:28PM1.73m
6:35AM1.67m
7:04PM1.70m
7:12AM1.59m
7:46PM1.64m
7:57AM1.49m
8:36PM1.57m
Low Tide
10:38AM0.21m
10:51PM0.29m
11:09AM0.19m
11:23PM0.30m
11:40AM0.19m
11:57PM0.33m
12:12PM0.22m
00:32AM0.37m
12:46PM0.27m
1:11AM0.42m
1:24PM0.34m
1:57AM0.49m
2:09PM0.43m
2:54AM0.57m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:45
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—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:45
—
—
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—
5:05
—
—
5:05
—
—
5:06
—
—
5:06
—
—
5:06
—
—
5:07
—
—
5:07
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
23
26
23
23
23
21
19
21
20
20
23
20
20
23
20
22
25
21
22
25
20
Feels °C
20
22
20
20
20
17
18
19
19
18
22
20
18
21
19
19
23
22
20
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
0.5
S
13
1
E
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
2.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
157
83
108
63
36
1575
2345
1572
2321
1594
1099
830
635
497
314
228
108
125
72
51
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
NE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SE
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
65
5
127
50
20
63
108
106
107
102
102
62
21
5
4
4
80
36
31
28
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
—
0.4
S
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
E
9
0.2
E
14
0.3
NE
6
—
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.3
SW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
14
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
36
—
38
206
55
16
6
—
127
121
17
7
6
20
12
10
4
10
11
10
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.6
ENE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1
S
15
1.8
S
6
4
SSW
11
—
—
—
—
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
20
186
96
453
222
3849
—
—
—
—
15
9
3
51
59
58
137
118
56
99
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Durban/KZN South
The Spot
Durban/KZN South
Mtunzini
KZN North
St Lucia
KZN North
Kosi Bay
KZN North
Senoritas
KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Snake Park
Durban/KZN South
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Richards Bay (Inside)
KZN North
Zinkwazi
KZN North
Richards Bay South Pier
KZN North
Richards Bay South Pier
KZN North
Reunion
Durban/KZN South
Mtunzini
KZN North
Richards Bay South Pier
KZN North
Mtunzini
KZN North
Mtunzini
KZN North
Mtunzini
KZN North
Blythedale
KZN North
Richards Bay South Pier
KZN North
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
155
206
35
60
230
1
1
152
1
1
75
0
0
155
35
0
35
35
35
97
0
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