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 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.1° C
0.1° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
ESE
10
1.1
S
12
1.2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
S
14
1.9
SSW
6
1.7
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
205
154
198
125
377
538
826
748
808
700
494
363
273
213
185
150
272
248
126
196
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SE
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NW
35
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:59PM1.95m
6:08AM1.81m
6:36PM1.87m
6:43AM1.71m
7:13PM1.75m
7:19AM1.58m
7:51PM1.61m
7:58AM1.43m
8:33PM1.46m
8:47AM1.29m
9:32PM1.32m
10:08AM1.18m
11:12PM1.25m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.02m
00:04AM0.19m
12:16PM0.10m
00:42AM0.29m
12:52PM0.21m
1:20AM0.41m
1:29PM0.35m
2:00AM0.54m
2:09PM0.51m
2:47AM0.66m
2:59PM0.66m
3:58AM0.76m
4:23PM0.77m
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6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:39
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
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5:15
5:15
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Temp °C
21
23
19
20
23
21
20
21
19
20
21
20
22
26
21
27
31
23
21
21
20
Feels °C
21
23
20
20
22
20
20
21
20
20
22
19
19
23
20
23
28
22
17
18
19
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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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