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Richards Bay (Outside) surfForecast / KZN North / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 11 Apr 2025 SAST
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Richards Bay (Outside) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay (Outside) sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Apr 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 Friday (Apr 18) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 12th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 18th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 18th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay (Outside) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
S
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.6
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
2.3
S
2.4
SSW
2.1
S
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)10101411109141313131271212151413181615158816151489998917161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)320172150130125125132289345268433192220148387236212407266725501910437306535644390250252273315246222376401338324
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
25
N
25
SW
20
SSE
20
S
15
SE
10
SE
0
NNW
10
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
1.94
3:43PM
1.86
3:55AM
1.97
4:07PM
1.89
4:18AM
1.97
4:30PM
1.88
4:42AM
1.93
4:54PM
1.83
5:05AM
1.86
5:19PM
1.75
5:30AM
1.76
5:45PM
1.64
5:57AM
1.64
6:14PM
1.51
6:28AM
1.50
6:52PM
1.37
7:12AM
1.35
8:00PM
1.23
8:48AM
1.21
10:44PM
1.21
11:33AM
1.24
12:26AM
1.39
12:49PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.13
9:39AM
0.12
9:44PM
0.08
10:02AM
0.07
10:08PM
0.07
10:26AM
0.07
10:33PM
0.09
10:49AM
0.10
10:57PM
0.14
11:14AM
0.17
11:22PM
0.23
11:40AM
0.26
11:49PM
0.35
12:09PM
0.39
12:19AM
0.48
12:45PM
0.53
12:59AM
0.64
1:40PM
0.68
2:17AM
0.80
3:41PM
0.78
5:08AM
0.81
5:53PM
0.68
6:41AM
0.63
6:55PM
0.50
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24
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Rain (mm)
---------9416331---1---6-2152----------
Temp. °C222426232528242425242019202122222323232324232424232425242428242425242425
Feels °C (?)222224222627242424231917192224222121212224242624232424232227242325262627

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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