Richards Bay

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

23°C
Clear
Low tide 11:39 0.40m Rising High tide 17:56 1.96m
Next tide in 1h 32m
Today 3 Jul Sat 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul Mon 6 Jul Tue 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul

Tide times in Richards Bay

High tide 05:29 1.94m
Low tide 11:39 0.40m
High tide 17:56 1.96m
Low tide 23:59 0.50m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:44
Sunset 17:07
Day length 10h 23m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 90% illumination
Weather
Temperature 11° / 23°C
Wind 11 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.7m
Swell 2.52m
Period 11.7s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 23° 11° 11 km/h
Sat 4 24° 12° 14 km/h
Sun 5 23° 11° 14 km/h
Mon 6 24° 15° 23 km/h
Tue 7 25° 17° 18 km/h

Rain radar Richards Bay Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 3 Jul Today 05:29 (1.94m)
17:56 (1.96m) 		11:39 (0.40m)
23:59 (0.50m) 		23°
Sat 4 Jul 05:59 (1.90m)
18:30 (1.94m) 		12:11 (0.44m) 24°
Sun 5 Jul 06:31 (1.84m)
19:05 (1.90m) 		00:32 (0.54m)
12:44 (0.49m) 		23°
Mon 6 Jul 07:08 (1.76m)
19:48 (1.84m) 		01:08 (0.61m)
13:22 (0.56m) 		24°
Tue 7 Jul 07:57 (1.66m)
20:44 (1.78m) 		01:55 (0.70m)
14:12 (0.65m) 		25°
Wed 8 Jul 09:08 (1.56m)
21:51 (1.71m) 		02:59 (0.78m)
15:19 (0.73m) 		-
Thu 9 Jul 10:29 (1.51m)
23:05 (1.68m) 		04:16 (0.83m)
16:34 (0.79m) 		-
Fri 10 Jul 11:49 (1.53m) 05:35 (0.82m)
17:53 (0.79m) 		-
Sat 11 Jul 00:27 (1.70m)
13:16 (1.64m) 		06:59 (0.73m)
19:23 (0.71m) 		-
Sun 12 Jul 01:53 (1.80m)
14:30 (1.80m) 		08:13 (0.58m)
20:39 (0.57m) 		-
Fri 3 Jul Today 23°
05:29 1.94m
11:39 0.40m
17:56 1.96m
23:59 0.50m
Sat 4 Jul 24°
05:59 1.90m
12:11 0.44m
18:30 1.94m
Sun 5 Jul 23°
00:32 0.54m
06:31 1.84m
12:44 0.49m
19:05 1.90m
Mon 6 Jul 24°
01:08 0.61m
07:08 1.76m
13:22 0.56m
19:48 1.84m
Tue 7 Jul 25°
01:55 0.70m
07:57 1.66m
14:12 0.65m
20:44 1.78m
Wed 8 Jul
02:59 0.78m
09:08 1.56m
15:19 0.73m
21:51 1.71m
Thu 9 Jul
04:16 0.83m
10:29 1.51m
16:34 0.79m
23:05 1.68m
Fri 10 Jul
05:35 0.82m
11:49 1.53m
17:53 0.79m
Sat 11 Jul
00:27 1.70m
06:59 0.73m
13:16 1.64m
19:23 0.71m
Sun 12 Jul
01:53 1.80m
08:13 0.58m
14:30 1.80m
20:39 0.57m

Location information

Coordinates -28.8°, 32.083°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (90%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Nearby tide stations

Empangeni 19 km away Esikhaleni 19.5 km away Mtubatuba 43.6 km away Kgwaripe 54.4 km away Eshowe 60.5 km away Mandeni 75.6 km away Sundumbili 76.3 km away Ulundi 83.1 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.

Our tide predictions for Richards Bay are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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