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ST LUCIA ESTUARY, ST LUCIA BEACH & MAPELANE COAST

5-DAY WEATHER, MARINE & FISHING REPORT

Coverage: St Lucia Estuary, St Lucia Beach/open coast and Mapelane Coast. Issue window: Thursday through Monday, 17–21 September 2026.

Overall outlook: A very wet and hazardous marine period is forecast through Saturday, with waves building sharply and heavy rain Friday–Saturday. Conditions trend calmer Sunday–Monday, but residual swell and wet access remain concerns.

17 SEPTEMBER 2026 — THURSDAY

WEATHER, RAINFALL & WIND

Temperature 16.4–20.7°C. Rain probability 100%; forecast precipitation 9.7 mm. Wind 15–22 km/h, gusts to 43 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves 2.06–2.74 m, direction 142–165°, period 8.0–8.4 s. Swell 1.42–1.88 m, direction 93–191°, period 6.4–8.4 s.

Planning assessment: UNSAFE / VERY ROUGH. Avoid exposed shore or boat fishing during dangerous swell, surge, lightning or strong gusts.

TIDES, SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

St Lucia reference tides: 12:29 am 0.05 m · 6:30 am 1.19 m · 12:32 pm 0.14 m · 6:37 pm 1.18 m
Sunrise 05:46; sunset 17:44.
Moonrise 9:21 am; moonset 11:58 pm; Waxing Crescent 38.3%.
Major solunar: calculated planning window around moon transit/opposition; minor periods: around moonrise/moonset. See source limitation below.

FISHING FOCUS

When conditions permit, work protected estuary edges, moving tide and structure for possible kob, stumpnose, shad/elf and garrick. These are species targets, not verified catches. Saturday's large swell and Friday's rain make safety and water clarity the priority.

18 SEPTEMBER 2026 — FRIDAY

WEATHER, RAINFALL & WIND

Temperature 16.1–20.2°C. Rain probability 99%; forecast precipitation 22.6 mm. Wind 15–28 km/h, gusts to 53 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves 2.08–4.12 m, direction 156–171°, period 8.2–9.1 s. Swell 1.56–3.00 m, direction 132–185°, period 7.5–8.6 s.

Planning assessment: UNSAFE / VERY ROUGH. Avoid exposed shore or boat fishing during dangerous swell, surge, lightning or strong gusts.

TIDES, SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

St Lucia reference tides: 12:56 am 0.20 m · 6:57 am 1.02 m · 12:58 pm 0.32 m · 7:00 pm 1.00 m
Sunrise 05:44; sunset 17:44.
Moonrise 10:09 am; moonset —; Waxing Crescent 48.1%.
Major solunar: calculated planning window around moon transit/opposition; minor periods: around moonrise/moonset. See source limitation below.

FISHING FOCUS

When conditions permit, work protected estuary edges, moving tide and structure for possible kob, stumpnose, shad/elf and garrick. These are species targets, not verified catches. Saturday's large swell and Friday's rain make safety and water clarity the priority.

19 SEPTEMBER 2026 — SATURDAY

WEATHER, RAINFALL & WIND

Temperature 15.6–19.6°C. Rain probability 93%; forecast precipitation 23.4 mm. Wind 3–17 km/h, gusts to 33 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves 2.00–3.66 m, direction 136–158°, period 8.2–9.0 s. Swell 2.00–3.28 m, direction 136–162°, period 6.9–8.3 s.

Planning assessment: UNSAFE / ROUGH. Avoid exposed shore or boat fishing during dangerous swell, surge, lightning or strong gusts.

TIDES, SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

St Lucia reference tides: 1:28 am 0.37 m · 7:34 am 0.85 m · 1:31 pm 0.51 m · 7:34 pm 0.81 m
Sunrise 05:43; sunset 17:45.
Moonrise 11:00 am; moonset 12:51 am; Waxing Crescent 57.8%.
Major solunar: calculated planning window around moon transit/opposition; minor periods: around moonrise/moonset. See source limitation below.

FISHING FOCUS

When conditions permit, work protected estuary edges, moving tide and structure for possible kob, stumpnose, shad/elf and garrick. These are species targets, not verified catches. Saturday's large swell and Friday's rain make safety and water clarity the priority.

20 SEPTEMBER 2026 — SUNDAY

WEATHER, RAINFALL & WIND

Temperature 17.1–24.2°C. Rain probability 65%; forecast precipitation 2.7 mm. Wind 2–17 km/h, gusts to 38 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves 1.52–1.96 m, direction 113–135°, period 7.7–8.2 s. Swell 1.28–1.96 m, direction 105–135°, period 6.3–6.9 s.

Planning assessment: IMPROVING, BUT WET. Avoid exposed shore or boat fishing during dangerous swell, surge, lightning or strong gusts.

TIDES, SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

St Lucia reference tides: 2:45 am 0.54 m · 11:46 am 0.72 m · 6:47 pm 0.61 m
Sunrise 05:42; sunset 17:45.
Moonrise 11:55 am; moonset 1:40 am; Waxing Crescent 67.4%.
Major solunar: calculated planning window around moon transit/opposition; minor periods: around moonrise/moonset. See source limitation below.

FISHING FOCUS

When conditions permit, work protected estuary edges, moving tide and structure for possible kob, stumpnose, shad/elf and garrick. These are species targets, not verified catches. Saturday's large swell and Friday's rain make safety and water clarity the priority.

21 SEPTEMBER 2026 — MONDAY

WEATHER, RAINFALL & WIND

Temperature 18.1–25.9°C. Rain probability 35%; forecast precipitation 1.2 mm. Wind 5–16 km/h, gusts to 36 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves 1.46–1.64 m, direction 114–132°, period 8.1–9.3 s. Swell 1.18–1.28 m, direction 89–103°, period 6.2–7.0 s.

Planning assessment: FAIRER WINDOW. Avoid exposed shore or boat fishing during dangerous swell, surge, lightning or strong gusts.

TIDES, SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

St Lucia reference tides: 12:43 am 0.77 m · 7:02 am 0.46 m · 1:30 pm 0.91 m · 7:41 pm 0.42 m
Sunrise 05:41; sunset 17:46.
Moonrise 12:52 pm; moonset 2:23 am; Waxing Crescent 76.3%.
Major solunar: calculated planning window around moon transit/opposition; minor periods: around moonrise/moonset. See source limitation below.

FISHING FOCUS

When conditions permit, work protected estuary edges, moving tide and structure for possible kob, stumpnose, shad/elf and garrick. These are species targets, not verified catches. Saturday's large swell and Friday's rain make safety and water clarity the priority.

PUBLIC OBSERVATIONS

Public search found a report that Fishing For Life 2026 was postponed because of forecasted sea conditions, and an upcoming Mapelane Ski Boat Club billfish competition listing. No independently verified same-morning catch report for St Lucia, St Lucia Beach or Mapelane was found.

NETTING, SIGHTINGS, SALES & PRICES

No verified current netting activity, fish sighting, local sales availability, fish/bait/tackle price or catch-market price was found. No public report is not evidence that fish are absent.

SOURCE LIMITATIONS & SAFETY NOTICE

Weather, rain and wind are Open-Meteo model guidance using nearby grid data. Wave and swell figures are Open-Meteo marine-model estimates from a regional offshore point, not live buoy or exact surf-zone observations. Tides are Tideschart St Lucia predictions; local mouth, current, sandbar and beach conditions can differ. Sun and moon data are Timeanddate astronomical calculations. Solunar periods are qualitative planning guidance; only today's Tideschart period was directly available at issue time and later-day windows are not presented as verified local observations.

Check current SAWS warnings, sea state, rips, shorebreak, surge, lightning, estuary-mouth status, access and local observations before fishing or launching. Follow current size, bag and seasonal regulations. This report is not an official warning.

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KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 4

5-DAY WEATHER, MARINE & FISHING OUTLOOK

Coverage: Far South Coast — Ramsgate to Port Edward.

Forecast points: Port Edward (-31.05, 30.23); offshore marine point (-31.04, 30.38).

Issued: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 05:00 SAST.

Issue key: REGION4-THURSDAY-2026-09-17.

OVERALL OUTLOOK — THURSDAY TO MONDAY

Thursday and Friday are the poorest windows, with very high rain probability, cold temperatures and large swell. Conditions begin easing Saturday. Sunday improves further, and Monday is the most favourable model window, although exposed fishing still requires a local safety check.

THURSDAY — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 14.4–17.1°C
• Rain probability: 100%; precipitation approximately 39.0 mm
• Wind maximum: SW 24.8, gust 46.4 km/h
• Offshore waves: 2.58–3.64 m; swell: 1.76–2.36 m

Fishing assessment: Poor; heavy rain and elevated swell. Sea state and observed local conditions override model guidance.

SOLUNAR / TIDE PLANNING

Use the Port Edward tide and solunar predictions for timing only; do not treat a favourable bite period as a safety indication. Check current tides, access and official warnings before fishing.

FRIDAY — 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 12.8–15.6°C
• Rain probability: 100%; precipitation approximately 23.2 mm
• Wind maximum: SSE 19.6, gust 35.3 km/h
• Offshore waves: 2.72–3.62 m; swell: 2.16–3.26 m

Fishing assessment: Poor; heavy rain and large swell. Sea state and observed local conditions override model guidance.

SOLUNAR / TIDE PLANNING

Use the Port Edward tide and solunar predictions for timing only; do not treat a favourable bite period as a safety indication. Check current tides, access and official warnings before fishing.

SATURDAY — 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 12.3–20.4°C
• Rain probability: 63%; precipitation approximately 0.1 mm
• Wind maximum: NE 24.6, gust 47.2 km/h
• Offshore waves: 2.00–2.68 m; swell: 1.78–2.12 m

Fishing assessment: Caution; swell easing but gusts remain. Sea state and observed local conditions override model guidance.

SOLUNAR / TIDE PLANNING

Use the Port Edward tide and solunar predictions for timing only; do not treat a favourable bite period as a safety indication. Check current tides, access and official warnings before fishing.

SUNDAY — 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 17.0–22.5°C
• Rain probability: 13%; precipitation approximately 0.3 mm
• Wind maximum: NE 16.4, gust 33.8 km/h
• Offshore waves: 1.66–1.96 m; swell: 1.24–1.74 m

Fishing assessment: Improving; check local break and current. Sea state and observed local conditions override model guidance.

SOLUNAR / TIDE PLANNING

Use the Port Edward tide and solunar predictions for timing only; do not treat a favourable bite period as a safety indication. Check current tides, access and official warnings before fishing.

MONDAY — 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 15.5–23.1°C
• Rain probability: 23%; precipitation approximately 0.0 mm
• Wind maximum: ENE 12.3, gust 25.6 km/h
• Offshore waves: 1.56–1.78 m; swell: 1.14–1.30 m

Fishing assessment: Best window of the issue, subject to local conditions. Sea state and observed local conditions override model guidance.

SOLUNAR / TIDE PLANNING

Use the Port Edward tide and solunar predictions for timing only; do not treat a favourable bite period as a safety indication. Check current tides, access and official warnings before fishing.

CURRENT PUBLIC FISHING OBSERVATIONS

• A recent public KZN Sardine Watch result reported a sardine shoal moving past Uvongo Beach with multiple successful nettings.
• SAnews reported no further dead or dying sardines since 3 September and no strandings along the KwaZulu-Natal coast; it noted sardines typically move north in pockets of cooler nearshore water.
• Fishing observations are local and time-sensitive. No same-morning Region 4 catch log was independently verified for this issue.

SOURCE LIMITATIONS & SAFETY

Weather and marine values are current Open-Meteo model guidance for Port Edward and an offshore point. Forecasts are model output, not observations, and conditions can change rapidly. Tide and solunar planning is informational only.

Inspect the actual beach, ledge, river mouth or launch and check official warnings. Never let a favourable tide or solunar period override sea-state and access safety.

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Sources checked: Open-Meteo weather and marine models; public KZN Sardine Watch and SAnews reporting. This report is informational and is not an official weather warning.

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KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 1

5-DAY WEATHER, MARINE & FISHING OUTLOOK

Coverage: Upper South Coast — Amanzimtoti to Scottburgh.

Representative forecast point: Scottburgh (-30.2869, 30.7042).

Issue window: Thursday through Monday, 17–21 September 2026.

Issued: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 04:00 SAST.

Issue key: REGION1-THURSDAY-2026-09-17

WINDOW AT A GLANCE

Thursday–Friday: Hazardous heavy-rain, swell and gust conditions; avoid exposed coast and small-craft activity.

Saturday: Some easing, but residual swell and rain risk keep conditions marginal.

Sunday–Monday: The best opportunity in this window is modelled, subject to local checks for surge, currents and access.

THURSDAY — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 15.6–16.9°C
• Rain: 100% maximum probability; approximately 31.1 mm expected
• Wind: mainly southwest (218°), maximum approximately 25.0 km/h; gusts to 49.3 km/h
• Waves: approximately 2.06–3.22 m, period 8.2–9.0 seconds; direction mainly southeast (155°)
• Swell: approximately 1.42–1.94 m, period 7.2–8.3 seconds; direction mainly south (178°)

Marine/fishing rating: VERY POOR / HAZARDOUS. Heavy rain, strong gusts and large waves make exposed coast and small-craft activity unsafe. Flooding, poor visibility and slippery access are additional concerns.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH

Low 00:22 — 0.55 m · High 06:23 — 1.55 m · Low 12:24 — 0.61 m · High 18:36 — 1.58 m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 17:51 · Moonrise 09:23 · Moonset — · Waxing Crescent, 37%

Major: 15:46–17:46. Minor: 08:23–10:23 and 22:46–00:46.

FRIDAY — 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 12.7–15.3°C
• Rain: 100% maximum probability; approximately 31.8 mm expected
• Wind: mainly southwest (208°), maximum approximately 26.2 km/h; gusts to 49.3 km/h
• Waves: approximately 2.70–3.72 m, period 8.3–8.8 seconds; direction mainly southeast (137°)
• Swell: approximately 2.00–3.22 m, period 7.3–8.3 seconds; direction mainly southeast (134°)

Marine/fishing rating: VERY POOR / HAZARDOUS. Heavy rain remains likely and swell increases. Avoid exposed rocks, surf zones and launching small craft; do not mistake a temporary wind lull for safe conditions.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH

Low 00:49 — 0.70 m · High 06:49 — 1.40 m · Low 12:49 — 0.79 m · High 19:02 — 1.40 m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 17:51 · Moonrise 10:10 · Moonset 00:12 · Waxing Crescent, 46%

Major: 16:37–18:37. Minor: 09:10–11:10 and 23:42–01:42.

SATURDAY — 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 13.1–21.5°C
• Rain: 78% maximum probability; approximately 0.0 mm expected
• Wind: mainly northeast (31°), maximum approximately 19.9 km/h; gusts to 41.8 km/h
• Waves: approximately 1.84–2.64 m, period 8.3–8.8 seconds; direction mainly southeast (120°)
• Swell: approximately 1.74–2.60 m, period 6.5–7.2 seconds; direction mainly southeast (115°)

Marine/fishing rating: MARGINAL. Rain risk remains, with easing but still substantial swell and gusts. A sheltered-water window may develop; exposed fishing depends on the actual shorebreak and surge.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH

Low 01:22 — 0.85 m · High 07:28 — 1.25 m · Low 13:24 — 0.98 m · High 19:47 — 1.22 m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 17:51 · Moonrise 11:02 · Moonset 01:05 · Waxing Gibbous, 55%

Major: 18:29–20:29. Minor: 10:02–12:02 and 00:05–02:05.

SUNDAY — 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 14.3–23.3°C
• Rain: 12% maximum probability; approximately 0.9 mm expected
• Wind: mainly northeast (36°), maximum approximately 16.6 km/h; gusts to 36.4 km/h
• Waves: approximately 1.50–1.80 m, period 7.5–8.4 seconds; direction mainly east-southeast (112°)
• Swell: approximately 1.32–1.70 m, period 5.7–6.6 seconds; direction mainly east-southeast (103°)

Marine/fishing rating: FAIR, WITH LOCAL CHECKS. The best general marine day in this issue is modelled, with smaller waves, low rain probability and lighter wind. Check residual surge and beach conditions before fishing.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH

Low 03:13 — 1.01 m · High 12:04 — 1.16 m · Low 18:40 — 1.04 m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 17:52 · Moonrise 11:57 · Moonset 01:53 · Waxing Gibbous, 65%

Major: 19:19–21:19. Minor: 10:57–12:57 and 00:53–02:53.

MONDAY — 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

• Temperature: 15.7–24.0°C
• Rain: 18% maximum probability; approximately 0.0 mm expected
• Wind: mainly east-southeast (104°), maximum approximately 11.1 km/h; gusts to 28.1 km/h
• Waves: approximately 1.42–1.48 m, period 8.6–9.0 seconds; direction mainly southeast (133°)
• Swell: approximately 0.98–1.28 m, period 5.9–9.1 seconds; direction mainly east-southeast (105°)

Marine/fishing rating: GOODER WINDOW, SUBJECT TO SURGE. Light wind and low rain probability provide the most promising conditions of the window, with modest waves. Continue to check local currents, water movement and access.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH

High 00:37 — 1.22 m · Low 06:57 — 0.88 m · High 13:24 — 1.34 m · Low 19:35 — 0.85 m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 17:53 · Moonrise 12:55 · Moonset 02:36 · Waxing Gibbous, 73%

Major: 20:08–22:08. Minor: 11:55–13:55 and 01:36–03:36.

CURRENT PUBLIC FISHING OBSERVATIONS

• A current KZN fishing report located for this issue described the coastline as producing strong seasonal fishing, with kob prominent and action reported from Durban down the South Coast.
• These are regional public observations, not a verified same-morning catch tally for every Upper South Coast mark. No independently verified same-day Amanzimtoti-to-Scottburgh catch report or confirmed local sardine-netting update was available at issue time.
• Given the forecast, fishing effort should be deferred during the heavy-rain and large-swell phase. Sunday and Monday appear the most plausible opportunities, subject to actual shorebreak, wind, visibility and official warnings.

SOURCE LIMITATIONS

Weather and marine figures are Open-Meteo model guidance for the Scottburgh representative point and may vary between Amanzimtoti, Scottburgh and individual beaches. Wave and swell values are model estimates, not local buoy readings. Tides are Surfline predictions displayed for the nearby Durban tide port; Surfline notes that accuracy varies with distance from the spot. Astronomical sun and moon data are calculations for the Scottburgh coordinates. Solunar periods are calculated around lunar transit, moonrise and moonset and are not a guarantee of fish activity.

Fishing observations are compiled from current publicly readable reporting, not live catch verification. Check shorebreak, rip currents, wind, access and official warnings before fishing or launching, and follow current size, bag and seasonal regulations.

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