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KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 4
2-DAY WEATHER, MARINE & FISHING OUTLOOK
Coverage: Far South Coast — Ramsgate to Port Edward.
Representative forecast point: Port Edward (-31.05, 30.23); marine model point offshore near Port Edward (-31.04, 30.38).
Forecast issued: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 05:00 SAST.
OVERALL OUTLOOK
Thursday: A difficult coastal day: overcast and damp, with strong north-easterly wind and a large south-going swell. The combination of wind, wave height and long-period swell makes exposed shore angling and launching unattractive; only consider well-sheltered locations after checking conditions locally.
Friday: Drier and warmer with lighter, though still fresh, north-easterly wind. The swell eases but remains substantial, so conditions improve rather than become universally safe. Protected beaches and conservative timing are preferred.
THURSDAY — 27 AUGUST 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 16.4–20.9°C
- Rain probability: 63% maximum; expected rainfall approximately 0.7 mm
- Weather: Light drizzle or patchy rain possible; cloud cover likely high
- Wind: North-easterly, strengthening through the day; maximum approximately 38 km/h
- Possible gusts: Approximately 71 km/h
- Waves offshore: Approximately 3.18–3.54 m; period 9.7–12.9 seconds
- Swell: Approximately 2.26–3.50 m, mainly southerly (approximately 171–175°); period 10.7–11.3 seconds
Fishing assessment: POOR / UNSUITABLE ON EXPOSED COAST. Strong wind and a large swell create an elevated wash and surge risk. Do not use exposed rocks or launch a boat without an experienced local assessment and official guidance.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Very High (astronomical solunar rating), but marine conditions are the controlling factor
- Major period 1: 10:29–12:29 — opposing lunar transit
- Major period 2: 22:44–00:44 — lunar transit (continues into Friday)
- Minor period 1: 05:22–06:22 — moonset; overlaps sunrise
- Minor period 2: 16:36–17:36 — moonrise
- Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 17:40
- Moonrise: 17:06 | Moonset: 05:52
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (approximately 99% illuminated)
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
- High: 03:29 — approximately 1.8 m
- Low: 09:30 — approximately 0.3 m
- High: 15:47 — approximately 1.9 m
- Low: 21:50 — approximately 0.3 m
- Tidal coefficient: 84 — high range
FISHING FOCUS
The shad season remains the main regional shore-fishing focus, with garrick and kingfish possible around suitable structure in safe conditions. On this day, however, the correct focus is condition assessment rather than forcing a session: avoid exposed ledges, wave-washed platforms and river mouths affected by dangerous surge. If a genuinely protected spot is fishable, use conservative tackle and comply with permit and size limits.
FRIDAY — 28 AUGUST 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 15.2–23.3°C
- Rain probability: 0% maximum; expected rainfall 0 mm
- Weather: Clear
- Wind: Light-to-fresh north-easterly, strongest around midday and afternoon; maximum approximately 29 km/h
- Possible gusts: Approximately 56 km/h
- Waves offshore: Approximately 2.66–3.14 m; period 8.2–9.7 seconds
- Swell: Approximately 1.38–2.22 m, mainly easterly to southerly (approximately 85–171°); period 7.0–11.2 seconds
Fishing assessment: FAIR IN PROTECTED LOCATIONS, WITH CAUTION. The swell eases from Thursday but remains large, and wind gusts can still make exposed ledges and small craft hazardous. A short, sheltered session is more realistic than open-coast or offshore fishing.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Very High by the rising tidal coefficient; marine conditions may override the astronomical signal
- Major period 1: Approximately 11:20–13:20 — opposing lunar transit, calculated from the advancing lunar cycle
- Major period 2: Approximately 23:30–01:30 — lunar transit, continuing into Saturday
- Minor period 1: 05:51–06:51 — moonset
- Minor period 2: 17:35–18:35 — moonrise
- Sunrise: 06:20 | Sunset: 17:40
- Moonrise: 18:05 | Moonset: 06:21
- Moon phase: Full Moon (at approximately 06:18 SAST)
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
- High: 03:56 — approximately 1.9 m
- Low: 09:56 — approximately 0.2 m
- High: 16:13 — approximately 2.0 m
- Low: 22:17 — approximately 0.2 m
- Tidal coefficient: 91 — very high range
FISHING FOCUS
If the shoreline has settled sufficiently, shad remain the first target around baitfish and the moving tide. Southbroom, Trafalgar and Port Edward rock-and-ledge areas are named public hotspots, but the full swell must be judged at the specific access point. Garrick, kingfish and musselcracker are possible regional targets; use a permit, follow reserve rules at Trafalgar and avoid fishing where wash crosses the ledge.
CURRENT PUBLIC FISHING OBSERVATIONS
- The KingFisher's public reports index, checked 27 August 2026, still lists 13 August 2026 as its newest KZN fishing report. That report describes active winter shad along the KZN shoreline and lists sardine, red-eye, spoons and paddle tails as useful shad presentations.
- The same KingFisher report says South Coast and Aliwal Shoal anglers had rewarding sessions between cold-front weather windows, with garrick prominent and tuna providing offshore action when boats could launch safely.
- A Rising Sun Newspapers report dated 20 August 2026 identifies Splash Rock, Port Edward as a renowned destination for sharks and other gamefish, and lists Margate Pier for shad, kob and garrick. It also identifies Port Edward among the South Coast launch sites for offshore species.
- Out & About SA's public KZN Sea & Shore Angling guide identifies Southbroom for shad, kingfish and garrick, Trafalgar Marine Reserve for shad, musselcracker and kingfish subject to reserve rules, and Port Edward gullies for kingfish, shad and garrick.
- No verified same-morning, town-specific catch report for Ramsgate, Southbroom, Trafalgar or Port Edward was located. These are recent public observations and hotspot guidance, not a guarantee of catches at a particular beach.
SOURCE LIMITATIONS
Weather values are current Open-Meteo model guidance for the Port Edward representative point. Marine values are current Open-Meteo Marine model guidance from an offshore point near Port Edward. Models can differ from one another and from local conditions along the Ramsgate–Port Edward coastline; the Thursday marine model indicates a large swell and does not replace an observed beach, ledge or launch assessment.
Tides and solunar information are Port Edward predictions from Tides4Fishing. Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and the full-moon timing are checked against Timeanddate astronomy data. Tide heights are referenced to MLLW and are sports-fishing references, not navigation. Friday's major solunar windows are approximate calculations because the public date-specific solunar detail was not exposed for that date.
Public fishing observations are drawn from the latest dated KingFisher report, the current KingFisher reports index and a 20 August South Coast media report, together with public hotspot information checked on 27 August 2026. No live private groups, unavailable posts or same-morning Far South Coast catch log was used.
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