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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Severe weather

KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…

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North Coast · KwaZulu-Natal

Richards Bay

Alkantstrand beach break in Richards Bay, working on E swell with W offshore winds.

★★★★★Poor

Peak 01:00 · Excellent

Best: 05:00–08:00

OK this morning — onshore wind likely to affect shape after lunch. Best 05:00–08:00.

Time	Surf	Swell	Period	Wind	Score	Rating
00:00	~1.2 m	E	9 s	WSW 9 km/h	78	3/5
03:00	~1.2 m	E	9 s	NW 4 km/h	96	5/5
06:00	~1.2 m	E	9.1 s	W 4 km/h	96	5/5
09:00	~1.2 m	E	9.1 s	W 2 km/h	96	5/5
12:00	~1.1 m	E	8.9 s	SE 12 km/h	55	2/5
15:00	~1 m	E	8.8 s	SE 13 km/h	55	2/5
18:00	~1 m	ESE	8.9 s	SSW 14 km/h	58	2/5
21:00	~0.9 m	ESE	9 s	SSW 30 km/h	52	2/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0