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Lat Long: 28.82° S 32.09° E

Richards Bay South Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is
22.5°C
0.6° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
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3
1
0
1
1
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1
0
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2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
13
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.5
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
6
1.6
E
8
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
ESE
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
562
598
608
551
385
365
394
987
497
268
142
189
280
307
294
235
180
325
281
225
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
15
N
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
5
NNE
15
S
15
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:35PM2.12m
4:48AM1.98m
5:05PM2.05m
5:19AM1.89m
5:37PM1.92m
5:52AM1.76m
6:11PM1.74m
6:29AM1.58m
6:52PM1.52m
7:18AM1.38m
7:54PM1.30m
9:10AM1.20m
10:46PM1.18m
Low Tide
10:22AM-0.08m
10:44PM-0.04m
10:52AM-0.04m
11:14PM0.03m
11:24AM0.06m
11:47PM0.16m
11:59AM0.21m
00:23AM0.33m
12:38PM0.42m
1:08AM0.54m
1:34PM0.65m
2:25AM0.73m
3:48PM0.82m
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Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
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20
21
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24
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25
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22
22
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Feels °C
15
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19
22
22
21
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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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