Port of Richards Bay
Facilities & Weather Forecast
Port of Richards Bay
Marina in South Africa
Situated at Longitude 32º 02' E and Latitude 28º 48' S, Richards Bay, South Africa's most northernmost and easterly port, is 87 nautical miles (160 km) northeast of Durban and 252 n.miles (465 km) southwest of Maputo. The port with its immediate region has become a popular call for international cruising yachts because of the close proximity to game parks and the St Lucia World Heritage Site. Crui
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Port of Richards Bay Facilities
Electricity
Petrol
Diesel
Water
Wifi
Showers
Sewage
Toilets
Recycling
Food
Medical Facilities
Markets
Customs Clearance
Bar
Hurricane Hole
-28.80518 N, 32.09217 E
Port of Richards Bay Information
Active Winter Community?
Yes
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Approaches & Channel Marking
Fair
Catamaran Berths
Yes
Depth at MLW
3m+
Current/Tidal Flow
Negligible
Port of Entry
Yes
Visitor Berths
Yes
Telephone
(27) 035 905 3203Email
info@osasa.org.zaVHF Channel
12
Port of Richards Bay Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
02 January 2026
SW 4–11 knots.
Increasing from 21 to 25°C
SE 1.5m at 8s period
UV Index: 0 - Low
Partly cloudy
Fri
9AM - 1PM
02 January 2026
- S 6–11 knots.
- 24 to 27°C
- SE 1.7m at 8s period
- UV Index: 10 - Very High
- Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
02 January 2026
- S 7–10 knots.
- 23 to 27°C
- SE 1.8m at 8s period
- UV Index: 10 - Very High
- Partly cloudy
