Water temperature in Richards Bay

This data the coastal Richards Bay sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Richards Bay

Water temperature in Richards Bay today is 21.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Richards Bay was recorded in 2017 and was 21.9°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2020 at 20.2°C. Sea water temperature in Richards Bay is expected to rise to 21.4°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Richards Bay is 21.2°C, the minimum temperature is 19.8°C, and the maximum is 23.1°C.

The swimming season in Richards Bay lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Richards Bay water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Richards Bay in winter reaches 21.4°C, in spring 22°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 25.3°C, and in autumn it is 24.6°C.

Richards Bay water temperature now

The sea salinity in Richards Bay is 35.34‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Richards Bay for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Richards Bay. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Richards Bay. Data in table shown for 7 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Richards Bay

Richards Bay weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Richards Bay temperature today (7 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Richards Bay.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
19.1°C	18.8°C	19.4°C	21.1°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
26°C	27.8°C	23.2°C	22.5°C

Richards Bay water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Richards Bay. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Richards Bay on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Richards Bay

The nearest beaches and cities from Richards Bay with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
St Lucia	22.5°C	25°C		2.18 m
Cape Vidal	22.7°C	30°C		2.12 m
Umdloti	20.8°C	25°C		1.69 m
Sodwana Bay	22.7°C	26°C		1.85 m
Umhlanga	20.8°C	26°C		1.69 m
KwaZulu-Natal	20.7°C	26°C		1.95 m
Durban	20.8°C	26°C		1.88 m
Amanzimtoti	20.7°C	25°C		2.03 m
Umkomaas	20.8°C	26°C		1.62 m
Aliwal Shoal	20.8°C	26°C		1.62 m

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Our report for Richards Bay is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.