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Richards Bay (Outside) Surf Forecast
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Richards Bay (Outside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 08 Mar 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay (Outside) this week:
The surf forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Richards Bay (Outside) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days.
Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 256 | 198 | 151 | 185 | 143 | 173 | 134 | 771 | 535 | 263 | 168 | 122 | 126 | 126 | 122 | 408 | 651 | 417 | 2227 | 1884 | 1947 | 1541 | 1478 | 1620 | 1807 | 2002 | 1814 | 1694 | 2132 | 1788 | 1454 | 1220 | 913 | 716 | 679 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:18AM 1.13 | 1:05AM 1.19 | 1:39PM 1.28 | 2:10AM 1.40 | 2:25PM 1.47 | 2:46AM 1.60 | 2:56PM 1.63 | 3:15AM 1.76 | 3:23PM 1.77 | 3:40AM 1.89 | 3:48PM 1.86 | 4:04AM 1.97 | 4:12PM 1.92 | 4:27AM 2.02 | 4:35PM 1.94 | 4:50AM 2.02 | 4:58PM 1.93 | 5:12AM 1.98 | 5:20PM 1.87 | 5:34AM 1.90 | 5:43PM 1.79 | 5:56AM 1.79 | 6:05PM 1.67 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:20PM 0.83 | 7:26AM 0.77 | 7:55PM 0.64 | 8:20AM 0.58 | 8:33PM 0.45 | 8:52AM 0.41 | 9:02PM 0.28 | 9:19AM 0.27 | 9:27PM 0.15 | 9:44AM 0.16 | 9:52PM 0.06 | 10:08AM 0.09 | 10:15PM 0.01 | 10:32AM 0.05 | 10:39PM -0.00 | 10:55AM 0.05 | 11:02PM 0.02 | 11:18AM 0.09 | 11:24PM 0.09 | 11:40AM 0.16 | 11:47PM 0.19 | 12:03PM 0.27 | 12:10AM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Richards Bay (Outside) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Richards Bay (Outside) 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 (Outside) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Richards Bay (Outside) 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 (Outside)) 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 (Outside) 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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