Richards Bay

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -28.8°, 32.083°

20°C

Mostly clear

High tide 17:28 2.11m Falling Low tide 23:40 0.38m

Next tide in 1h 34m

Today 29 Oct Fri 30 Oct Sat 31 Oct Sun 1 Nov Mon 2 Nov Tue 3 Nov Wed 4 Nov

Tide times in Richards Bay

High tide 05:13 2.08m

Low tide 11:18 0.34m

High tide 17:28 2.11m

Low tide 23:40 0.38m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 05:00

Sunset 18:09

Day length 13h 09m

🌖 Moon phase

Waning Gibbous 91% illumination

Weather

Temperature 16° / 24°C

Wind 18 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 3

Weather forecast

Today 24° 16° 18 km/h

Fri 30 27° 15° 26 km/h

Sat 31 29° 18° 28 km/h

Sun 1 33° 20° 26 km/h 3.5 mm

Mon 2 27° 19° 16 km/h 7 mm

Tue 3 23° 19° 8 km/h 4.3 mm

Rain radar Richards Bay Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Thu 29 Oct Today	05:13 (2.08m) 17:28 (2.11m)	11:18 (0.34m) 23:40 (0.38m)	24°
Fri 30 Oct	05:53 (1.94m) 18:06 (1.91m)	11:57 (0.50m)	27°
Sat 31 Oct	06:37 (1.78m) 18:50 (1.68m)	00:20 (0.56m) 12:41 (0.71m)	29°
Sun 1 Nov	07:48 (1.62m) 20:26 (1.48m)	01:09 (0.74m) 13:54 (0.91m)	33°
Mon 2 Nov	09:53 (1.55m) 22:33 (1.44m)	02:52 (0.89m) 16:17 (0.99m)	27°
Tue 3 Nov	11:29 (1.63m) 23:59 (1.53m)	04:41 (0.89m) 17:59 (0.90m)	23°
Wed 4 Nov	12:46 (1.78m)	06:02 (0.79m) 19:09 (0.76m)	-
Thu 5 Nov	01:04 (1.66m) 13:37 (1.93m)	07:03 (0.65m) 19:51 (0.61m)	-
Fri 6 Nov	01:49 (1.80m) 14:13 (2.05m)	07:47 (0.52m) 20:23 (0.49m)	-
Sat 7 Nov	02:24 (1.91m) 14:44 (2.13m)	08:24 (0.43m) 20:53 (0.39m)	-

Thu 29 Oct Today 24°

05:13 2.08m

11:18 0.34m

17:28 2.11m

23:40 0.38m

Fri 30 Oct 27°

05:53 1.94m

11:57 0.50m

18:06 1.91m

Sat 31 Oct 29°

00:20 0.56m

06:37 1.78m

12:41 0.71m

18:50 1.68m

Sun 1 Nov 33°

01:09 0.74m

07:48 1.62m

13:54 0.91m

20:26 1.48m

Mon 2 Nov 27°

02:52 0.89m

09:53 1.55m

16:17 0.99m

22:33 1.44m

Tue 3 Nov 23°

04:41 0.89m

11:29 1.63m

17:59 0.90m

23:59 1.53m

Wed 4 Nov

06:02 0.79m

12:46 1.78m

19:09 0.76m

Thu 5 Nov

01:04 1.66m

07:03 0.65m

13:37 1.93m

19:51 0.61m

Fri 6 Nov

01:49 1.80m

07:47 0.52m

14:13 2.05m

20:23 0.49m

Sat 7 Nov

02:24 1.91m

08:24 0.43m

14:44 2.13m

20:53 0.39m

Location information

Coordinates -28.8°, 32.083°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (91%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Richards Bay's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Nearby tide stations

Empangeni 19 km away Esikhaleni 19.5 km away Mtubatuba 43.6 km away Kgwaripe 54.4 km away Mandeni 75.6 km away Sundumbili 76.3 km away Darnall 87.6 km away Kwadukuza 96.9 km away

Tide times in Richards Bay

Find accurate tide schedules for Richards Bay. Whether for fishing, sailing, or beach walks, get the information you need.

Understanding tides at Richards Bay helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Richards Bay. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Tide times for Richards Bay are astronomical predictions computed from harmonic constants derived from long-term tide-gauge records (TICON-4), not live local measurements. Actual water levels can differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.

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