Sea weather in Richards Bay in South Africa All the beach weather in Richards Bay

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Richards Bay in South Africa, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Richards Bay over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Richards Bay in South Africa this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Richards Bay. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Wednesday 24 April 202468°F to 76°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 25 April 202470°F to 76°Frecommended
Friday 26 April 202472°F to 76°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 27 April 202470°F to 74°Fdiscouraged
Sunday 28 April 202470°F to 77°Fdiscouraged
Monday 29 April 202468°F to 79°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 30 April 202467°F to 77°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Richards Bay

Sea weather on Wednesday 24 April 2024

On Wednesday 24 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:15 and will set at 17:24 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°F t and a low of 68°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)22°C (71°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%76%76%73%69%71%77%78%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover32%30%32%21%15%0%9%22%
Heat index25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)7km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)26km/h (16mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 109°
ESE
76°
ENE
55°
NE
26°
NNE
72°
ENE
62°
ENE
62°
ENE
29°
NNE
Wind chill23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.2ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Direction 178°
S
159°
SSE
160°
SSE
160°
SSE
160°
SSE
163°
SSE
164°
SSE
164°
SSE
Period5.7 sec.5.7 sec.17.1 sec.16.6 sec.16.2 sec.15.7 sec.15.4 sec.15.1 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 25 April 2024

On Thursday 25 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:15 and will set at 17:23 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%86%88%79%80%80%84%86%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover30%52%79%93%75%81%67%67%
Heat index25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point19°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)9km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)9km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)11km/h (7mph)9km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)
Direction 11°
NNE

N
307°
NW
278°
W
157°
SSE
171°
S
210°
SSW
228°
SW
Wind chill22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.5ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (5.1ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Direction 168°
SSE
168°
SSE
168°
SSE
168°
SSE
168°
SSE
172°
S
172°
S
172°
S
Period15.0 sec.14.6 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.1 sec.13.7 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Friday 26 April 2024

On Friday 26 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:16 and will set at 17:22 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°F t and a low of 72°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%86%84%81%78%74%72%70%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1017 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover67%63%63%74%66%69%65%53%
Heat index25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point20°C (68°F)20°C (68°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)45km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)43km/h (27mph)37km/h (23mph)
Direction 236°
WSW
222°
SW
209°
SSW
219°
SW
205°
SSW
189°
S
184°
S
187°
S
Wind chill23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.8m (5.8ft)
Direction 172°
S
175°
S
174°
S
174°
S
174°
S
174°
S
176°
S
176°
S
Period13.3 sec.13.1 sec.12.8 sec.12.6 sec.7.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.11.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 27 April 2024

On Saturday 27 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:17 and will set at 17:22 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 74°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%73%75%77%73%73%75%78%
Barometric pressure1023 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1025 hPa1024 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover78%84%79%83%53%74%65%67%
Heat index25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)
Dew point17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)20km/h (13mph)
Direction 191°
S
196°
SSW
189°
S
183°
S
129°
SE
110°
ESE
87°
E
60°
ENE
Wind chill23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.7ft)1.6m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.6m (5.3ft)
Direction 176°
S
176°
S
175°
S
175°
S
175°
S
174°
S
151°
SSE
141°
SE
Period11.8 sec.11.6 sec.11.4 sec.6.7 sec.6.4 sec.6.5 sec.6.7 sec.7.7 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 28 April 2024

On Sunday 28 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:17 and will set at 17:21 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (73°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Perceived temperature21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%85%82%77%69%72%79%80%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover74%73%75%86%89%27%26%33%
Heat index24°C (76°F)21°C (69°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)
Dew point18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)23km/h (14mph)33km/h (20mph)33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)45km/h (28mph)45km/h (28mph)43km/h (27mph)46km/h (29mph)
Direction 21°
NNE
12°
NNE
17°
NNE
18°
NNE
35°
NE
38°
NE
37°
NE
135°
SE
Wind chill21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (73°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.4ft)1.4m (4.7ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.7m (5.7ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Direction 142°
SE
177°
S
158°
SSE
147°
SSE
140°
SE
133°
SE
129°
SE
126°
SE
Period7.8 sec.10.2 sec.8.5 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.8 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Monday 29 April 2024

On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:18 and will set at 17:20 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 68°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Perceived temperature25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%82%81%73%65%74%84%78%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover35%47%33%10%21%42%48%23%
Heat index25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Dew point19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)
Wind
Speed25km/h (16mph)30km/h (19mph)35km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)44km/h (27mph)49km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 235°
SW
13°
NNE
13°
NNE
10°
N
28°
NNE
134°
SE
305°
NW
319°
NW
Wind chill22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (68°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 123°
ESE
120°
ESE
116°
ESE
113°
ESE
102°
ESE
84°
E
81°
E
81°
E
Period7.8 sec.7.6 sec.7.4 sec.7.2 sec.7.8 sec.11.4 sec.13.0 sec.7.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 30 April 2024

On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 06:18 and will set at 17:19 on the beach(es) of Richards Bay. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 67°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 23.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%83%85%78%67%70%78%84%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover35%22%11%22%38%44%14%27%
Heat index20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)22°C (71°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point16°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts12km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)30km/h (19mph)38km/h (24mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 331°
NNW
348°
NNW
346°
NNW
245°
WSW
26°
NNE
36°
NE
37°
NE
23°
NNE
Wind chill20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Direction 118°
ESE
185°
S
178°
S
177°
S
178°
S
178°
S
146°
SSE
78°
ENE
Period6.9 sec.6.9 sec.6.9 sec.10.6 sec.17.7 sec.17.2 sec.16.5 sec.16.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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