Richards Bay

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

18°C
Drizzle
Low tide 21:30 0.24m Rising High tide 03:43 2.24m
Next tide in 3h 34m
Today 16 May Sun 17 May Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May

Tide times in Richards Bay

Low tide 01:31 0.70m
High tide 07:43 1.63m
Low tide 13:54 0.70m
High tide 20:28 1.71m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:30
Sunset 17:06
Day length 10h 36m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 28% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 23° 17° 20 km/h 2 mm
Sun 17 24° 15° 12 km/h 0.6 mm
Mon 18 26° 16° 13 km/h
Tue 19 25° 16° 12 km/h 1.3 mm
Wed 20 23° 16° 8 km/h 0.6 mm

Rain radar Richards Bay Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 16 May Today 03:03 (2.22m)
15:23 (2.11m) 		09:14 (0.23m)
21:30 (0.24m) 		23°
Sun 17 May 03:43 (2.24m)
16:05 (2.13m) 		09:53 (0.21m)
22:13 (0.25m) 		24°
Mon 18 May 04:24 (2.20m)
16:49 (2.09m) 		10:34 (0.24m)
22:57 (0.31m) 		26°
Tue 19 May 05:07 (2.09m)
17:37 (2.01m) 		11:16 (0.32m)
23:43 (0.42m) 		25°
Wed 20 May 05:52 (1.95m)
18:29 (1.91m) 		12:02 (0.44m) 23°
Thu 21 May 06:42 (1.78m)
19:26 (1.80m) 		00:33 (0.56m)
12:53 (0.58m) 		-
Fri 22 May 07:43 (1.63m)
20:28 (1.71m) 		01:31 (0.70m)
13:54 (0.70m) 		-
Sat 23 May 08:52 (1.52m)
21:34 (1.64m) 		02:37 (0.83m)
15:00 (0.79m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:07 (1.47m)
22:53 (1.63m) 		03:52 (0.91m)
16:09 (0.83m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:37 (1.49m) 05:35 (0.89m)
17:29 (0.81m) 		-
Sat 16 May Today 23°
03:03 2.22m
09:14 0.23m
15:23 2.11m
21:30 0.24m
Sun 17 May 24°
03:43 2.24m
09:53 0.21m
16:05 2.13m
22:13 0.25m
Mon 18 May 26°
04:24 2.20m
10:34 0.24m
16:49 2.09m
22:57 0.31m
Tue 19 May 25°
05:07 2.09m
11:16 0.32m
17:37 2.01m
23:43 0.42m
Wed 20 May 23°
05:52 1.95m
12:02 0.44m
18:29 1.91m
Thu 21 May
00:33 0.56m
06:42 1.78m
12:53 0.58m
19:26 1.80m
Fri 22 May
01:31 0.70m
07:43 1.63m
13:54 0.70m
20:28 1.71m
Sat 23 May
02:37 0.83m
08:52 1.52m
15:00 0.79m
21:34 1.64m
Sun 24 May
03:52 0.91m
10:07 1.47m
16:09 0.83m
22:53 1.63m
Mon 25 May
05:35 0.89m
11:37 1.49m
17:29 0.81m

Location information

Coordinates -28.8°, 32.083°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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