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Richards Bay South Pier surf Forecast / KZN North / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 SAST
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Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is 25.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.0 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.4 °C)
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Richards Bay South Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Richards Bay South Pier sea temperature is 25.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 26.0 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Richards Bay South Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Richards Bay South Pier over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
SSE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)98161486867888999999999991513888888913131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16912012266805056154222237523417492865533372325235243243194126139343268192569444612432283257145261560477
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
N
30
NNE
30
NE
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
NW
15
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
W
10
NE
10
E
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.76
5:57AM
1.78
6:10PM
1.64
6:26AM
1.64
6:41PM
1.48
7:02AM
1.46
7:25PM
1.30
8:03AM
1.27
9:26PM
1.14
11:17AM
1.20
12:35AM
1.28
1:04PM
1.38
1:35AM
1.54
1:53PM
1.59
2:16AM
1.80
2:32PM
1.78
2:52AM
2.01
3:08PM
1.93
3:27AM
2.16
3:42PM
2.03
4:01AM
2.22
4:15PM
2.06
4:34AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
0.17
11:48PM
0.21
12:07PM
0.28
12:16AM
0.34
12:39PM
0.43
12:49AM
0.50
1:21PM
0.61
1:39AM
0.69
2:46PM
0.78
4:08AM
0.84
5:57PM
0.76
6:48AM
0.69
7:15PM
0.54
7:45AM
0.45
7:58PM
0.32
8:26AM
0.23
8:35PM
0.11
9:03AM
0.05
9:11PM
-0.04
9:37AM
-0.06
9:45PM
-0.13
10:10AM
-0.11
10:19PM
-0.15
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
4121----------11----33----1-----2--2
Temp. °C242523232423262724262724283025232424242424222323242423252724283124272925
Feels °C (?)242523242322232321222322252725232324242426252423242425242523273026293030

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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