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 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.1° C
0.2° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
4
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
12
0.9
SE
12
0.7
S
14
1.9
SSW
6
2.5
S
9
1.9
S
8
1.2
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
455
448
471
373
336
205
202
198
222
908
441
879
516
390
275
411
222
123
72
164
99
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
ENE
15
N
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
5
N
5
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSE
0
SSE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
N
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
40
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:33PM1.46m
8:47AM1.29m
9:32PM1.32m
10:08AM1.18m
11:12PM1.25m
12:16PM1.17m
00:57AM1.28m
1:41PM1.27m
2:00AM1.39m
2:30PM1.40m
2:42AM1.52m
3:06PM1.53m
3:16AM1.64m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.51m
2:47AM0.66m
2:59PM0.66m
3:58AM0.76m
4:23PM0.77m
5:50AM0.78m
6:21PM0.77m
7:24AM0.69m
7:41PM0.68m
8:17AM0.56m
8:30PM0.55m
8:55AM0.43m
9:06PM0.43m
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rain showers
clear
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clear
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rain showers
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
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Temp °C
22
22
21
22
26
21
23
22
20
21
21
20
21
20
19
21
23
19
23
28
22
Feels °C
22
20
21
19
22
19
23
21
20
17
17
20
20
17
17
17
18
14
19
25
22
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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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