Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast

/ KZN North (23 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (28.82° S 32.09° E)

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Richards Bay South Pier surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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 21.3° 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 (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay South Pier in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful	2AM (Wed 17th Sep)	16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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	!	!	1	3	4	4	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	SSE	SSE	E	E	ENE	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	15	13	12	13	14	13	13	13	14	12	12	12	6	13	12	8	8	8	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	346	350	15909	2014	1320	1359	1213	1164	1042	1000	952	669	526	504	499	494	374	366	297	940	709
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	S	S	E	NNE	NNE	SE	SW	S	SE	SSE	NE	NE	NNE	SSW	S	NNE	NNE	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:11PM 1.19		12:59AM 1.27	1:37PM 1.40		1:54AM 1.45		2:18PM 1.60	2:30AM 1.62		2:50PM 1.77	3:00AM 1.76		3:17PM 1.91	3:27AM 1.86		3:43PM 1.99	3:52AM 1.92		4:07PM 2.03	4:16AM 1.94
Low Tide / height (m)		6:39PM 0.78		7:17AM 0.66	7:49PM 0.59		8:03AM 0.46		8:26PM 0.41	8:36AM 0.29		8:56PM 0.27	9:04AM 0.15		9:23PM 0.16	9:30AM 0.06		9:48PM 0.08	9:55AM 0.01		10:13PM 0.04

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-
Sunset	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	7	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	22	20	19	19	19	25	25	20	20	20	20	24	27	22	24	23	22	30	27	21
Feels °C (?)	22	18	16	18	18	17	23	24	18	19	19	21	26	25	21	24	23	22	26	29	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for KZN North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Richards Bay South Pier (calm at Babanango 110 km from Richards Bay South Pier). 1.2m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.7m 13s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 31 minutes ago Richards Bay South Pier

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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.