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 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
21.9° 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
18
2
S
6
3.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
9
1.9
S
9
1.9
SE
9
1.9
SSE
9
3
S
8
2.5
SSW
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1273
304
1783
948
601
550
553
1422
866
1288
1033
828
730
891
1452
1360
1044
717
495
602
287
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SW
30
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
off
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High Tide
3:38PM1.66m
3:46AM1.74m
4:07PM1.76m
4:15AM1.82m
4:36PM1.85m
4:43AM1.87m
5:04PM1.90m
5:11AM1.88m
5:32PM1.92m
5:39AM1.86m
6:01PM1.91m
6:09AM1.80m
6:32PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.31m
9:38PM0.33m
9:56AM0.20m
10:08PM0.25m
10:24AM0.12m
10:38PM0.19m
10:51AM0.07m
11:07PM0.17m
11:18AM0.06m
11:36PM0.17m
11:47AM0.08m
00:07AM0.20m
12:17PM0.13m
00:40AM0.27m
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6:37
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16
3
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10
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7
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Temp °C
21
21
19
17
17
16
17
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
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23
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Feels °C
17
17
15
13
14
12
10
11
11
15
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15
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17
17
18
20
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19
21
17
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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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