Tide
Water level from shore
High 13:00 · 0.86m Low 19:00 · -0.48m Near high water
Smaller tidal push 1.34m range
Falling 0.78m
High around 13:00. Near high water from shore, about 94% between the selected day's low and high water.
Richards Bay
Fishing conditions
Wind, sea and tides. Find a time that suits your day.
Updated Thu 05 Nov 12:12All times are local.
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NowThu 05 Nov
Watch
Clear
51 out of 100
Tap wind, sea or tide to see how it changes.
Day timeline
Wind timeline
Tap a time to update the page with that window.
Best remaining hour
23:00 · 53/100
Highest conditions score
Daylight
04:56–18:15
Sunrise to sunset
A conditions score is a planning guide, not a catch prediction or permission to launch. Check local conditions and your skipper’s advice.
How to read the score
Higher scores mean lighter wind, smaller waves and less rain in the forecast. Your fishing spot, experience and local conditions still matter.
82–100 · Great66–81 · Good46–65 · Watch0–45 · Rough
How this forecast worksHourly outlook
Choose an hour to compare wind, sea and tide. Swipe for later times.
NowWatch
- Wind
- 21 km/h N
- Sea
- 0.6m / 8s
- Tide
- Falling 0.78m
Explore tide, weather and sea details
Neap tide
Sea state
Swell and wave height
Smaller waves
0.6m / 8s
Lower swell should feel easier for backline, mid deep, and deep sea trips.
Wind
Direction and strength
Strong wind
21 km/h N
Wind and gusts around 48 km/h may make exposed water uncomfortable.
Barometer
Surface pressure
1009 hPa
Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.
Rain
Rainfall and chance
0.0 mm
Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.
Water
Temperature and current
25 C
Current 0.5 km/h SW from the marine model.
Moon
Phase and light
Waning crescent · 26% lit
Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.
Light
Sunrise and sunset
04:56 - 18:15
Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.
Compare days and tide times
Fishing tide calendar
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Choose a date to see its hourly forecast. Earlier dates show past modelled conditions.
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Next windows
Hourly forecast
Compare conditions across the day.
Thu 12:00
Watch
Wind
21 km/h N
Pressure
1009 hPa
Swell
1.1 m
Rain
0%
Tide
Falling
Thu 15:00
Rough
Wind
22 km/h NE
Pressure
1005 hPa
Swell
1.3 m
Rain
0%
Tide
Falling
Thu 18:00
Rough
Wind
24 km/h NE
Pressure
1006 hPa
Swell
1.3 m
Rain
3%
Tide
Rising
Thu 21:00
Watch
Wind
24 km/h N
Pressure
1005 hPa
Swell
1.3 m
Rain
13%
Tide
Rising
Daily planning
Daily outlook
Thursday
29 Oct
Best time
21:00
Best score
91
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waning gibbous · 92% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
11:00 -0.82m
High tide
17:00 0.89m
Friday
30 Oct
Best time
06:00
Best score
94
Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waning gibbous · 85% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
00:00 -0.73m
High tide
05:00 0.70m
Saturday
31 Oct
Best time
00:00
Best score
84
Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
18:11
Moon
Waning gibbous · 76% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
00:00 -0.71m
High tide
06:00 0.50m
Sunday
01 Nov
Best time
09:00
Best score
90
Sunrise
04:59
Sunset
18:12
Moon
Last quarter · 67% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
01:00 -0.49m
High tide
07:00 0.38m
Monday
02 Nov
Best time
18:00
Best score
93
Sunrise
04:58
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Last quarter · 57% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
02:00 -0.26m
High tide
09:00 0.39m
Tuesday
03 Nov
Best time
00:00
Best score
94
Sunrise
04:57
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Last quarter · 46% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
04:00 -0.21m
High tide
11:00 0.51m
Wednesday
04 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
96
Sunrise
04:57
Sunset
18:14
Moon
Last quarter · 35% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
06:00 -0.36m
High tide
12:00 0.66m
Thursday
05 Nov
Best time
12:00
Best score
51
Sunrise
04:56
Sunset
18:15
Moon
Waning crescent · 26% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
19:00 -0.48m
High tide
13:00 0.86m
Friday
06 Nov
Best time
18:00
Best score
91
Sunrise
04:55
Sunset
18:16
Moon
Waning crescent · 17% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
20:00 -0.53m
High tide
14:00 1.02m
Saturday
07 Nov
Best time
06:00
Best score
95
Sunrise
04:54
Sunset
18:17
Moon
Waning crescent · 10% lit
UV
Low UV
Low tide
20:00 -0.67m
High tide
14:00 1.04m
Sunday
08 Nov
Best time
00:00
Best score
63
Sunrise
04:54
Sunset
18:17
Moon
Waning crescent · 4% lit
UV
Low UV
Low tide
21:00 -0.79m
High tide
15:00 1.07m
Monday
09 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
63
Sunrise
04:53
Sunset
18:18
Moon
New moon · 1% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
09:00 -0.82m
High tide
15:00 0.98m
Tuesday
10 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
77
Sunrise
04:52
Sunset
18:19
Moon
New moon · 0% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
22:00 -0.70m
High tide
16:00 1.04m
Wednesday
11 Nov
Best time
09:00
Best score
87
Sunrise
04:52
Sunset
18:20
Moon
New moon · 1% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
22:00 -0.66m
High tide
16:00 1.01m
Before you head out
Harbour comfort
Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.
Sea exposure
Backline, mid deep, and deep sea fishing trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.
Paddleski caution
Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.
Launch decision
A conditions score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.
Common questions
Does a high score mean I’ll catch fish?
No. The score compares wind, gusts, wave height and rain. It helps you compare conditions, but it cannot predict catches. Tide, daylight and local knowledge add context.
What do the wind and sea numbers mean?
Wind is shown in kilometres per hour, followed by the direction it comes from. Sea height is in metres. When a second number is shown in seconds, it is the time between swells.
What time are high and low tide?
Low 19:00 -0.48m, high 13:00 0.86m These are modelled tide times for the selected day, not navigation data.
Can I check another area or day?
Yes. Change the area or date at the top. Today and Tomorrow are shortcuts; the date picker also includes recent days. Every time shown is local to the selected area.
Can this forecast decide whether it’s safe to launch?
No. Check local sea state, shorebreak, weather changes and official guidance. Your skipper or club and your own experience should guide launch and return decisions.
Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.
Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.