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KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 4
5-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).
Issued: Monday, 7 September 2026 at 05:00 SAST.
Issue key: REGION4-MONDAY-2026-09-07.
OVERALL OUTLOOK — MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Monday: Large south swell and gusty north-easterly wind make exposed coast and launching poor to hazardous-looking.
Tuesday: Swell eases but remains substantial. Sheltered locations may offer limited opportunities; exposed coast requires a local check.
Wednesday: The sea is forecast to settle further, with smaller east swell and clear weather. Selected shore fishing becomes more realistic.
Thursday: The calmest-looking marine day, with small east swell, light north-easterly wind and very high solunar activity. Still inspect the actual water before fishing or launching.
Friday: Small swell persists in the model, but a late wind-direction change and stronger gusts bring renewed caution for exposed coast and small craft.
MONDAY — 7 SEPTEMBER 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 14.6–20.0°C
- Rain probability: 78% maximum; approximately 0.1 mm
- Weather: Light drizzle possible
- Wind: Predominantly north-east (around 34°), up to 26 km/h; gusts up to 51 km/h
- Waves offshore: 2.08–3.64 m; period 12.1–15.4 seconds; mainly south (167–174°)
- Swell: 1.78–3.62 m; mainly south (162–176°); period 8.9–13.1 seconds
Fishing assessment: POOR on exposed coast and CAUTION for small craft. The renewed large, long-period swell and gusty north-easterly wind make exposed ledges and launching hazardous-looking; do not rely on a favourable tide alone.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Average
- Major period 1: 07:41–09:41 — lunar transit
- Major period 2: 20:03–22:03 — opposing lunar transit
- Minor period 1: 03:03–04:03 — moonrise
- Minor period 2: 13:19–14:19 — moonset
- Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 17:46
- Moonrise: 03:33 | Moonset: 13:49
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent, 18.5% illuminated
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
High 00:57 (1.4 m) · Low 07:13 (0.7 m) · High 13:41 (1.5 m) · Low 19:48 (0.6 m)
Tidal coefficient: 66 — average
FISHING FOCUS
Shad and pelagic predators remain logical targets if a safe sheltered window develops, but renewed swell and gusts make exposed coast fishing a poor choice.
TUESDAY — 8 SEPTEMBER 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 15.8–21.5°C
- Rain probability: 0%; approximately 0.0 mm
- Weather: Clear
- Wind: Predominantly north-east (around 34°), up to 30 km/h; gusts up to 58 km/h
- Waves offshore: 2.20–2.86 m; period 7.7–12.0 seconds; direction variable from east through south-east/south (93–166°)
- Swell: 1.26–2.68 m; mainly south-east to south (134–174°); period 8.2–10.9 seconds
Fishing assessment: CAUTION. The swell eases from Monday but remains substantial, while gusts remain strong. Carefully selected sheltered shore water may be fishable; exposed ledges and small-craft launching require a local go/no-go check.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: High
- Major period 1: 08:38–10:38 — lunar transit
- Major period 2: 20:58–22:58 — opposing lunar transit
- Minor period 1: 03:48–04:48 — moonrise
- Minor period 2: 14:29–15:29 — moonset
- Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 17:47
- Moonrise: 04:18 | Moonset: 15:00
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent, 10.1% illuminated
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
High 01:58 (1.6 m) · Low 08:03 (0.5 m) · High 14:25 (1.8 m) · Low 20:31 (0.5 m)
Tidal coefficient: 80 — high
FISHING FOCUS
The cleaner weather and falling swell may improve selected shore sessions, with shad first-light/early-morning prospects and garrick or kingfish possible around bait and structure. Keep clear of exposed wave wash.
WEDNESDAY — 9 SEPTEMBER 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 15.4–22.6°C
- Rain probability: 0%; approximately 0.0 mm
- Weather: Mainly clear
- Wind: Predominantly north-east (around 35°), up to 26 km/h; gusts up to 50 km/h
- Waves offshore: 1.94–2.16 m; period 6.9–7.6 seconds; mainly east (74–92°)
- Swell: 0.90–1.50 m; mainly east (72–115°); period 5.6–7.5 seconds
Fishing assessment: FAIR to CAUTION. This is one of the better-looking days in the window for selected shore fishing, but north-easterly gusts and local wave conditions still need checking at the mark.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: High
- Major period 1: 09:32–11:32 — lunar transit
- Major period 2: 21:49–23:49 — opposing lunar transit
- Minor period 1: 04:27–05:27 — moonrise
- Minor period 2: 15:38–16:38 — moonset
- Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 17:47
- Moonrise: 04:57 | Moonset: 16:08
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent, 4.1% illuminated
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
High 02:39 (1.8 m) · Low 08:42 (0.3 m) · High 15:01 (1.9 m) · Low 21:06 (0.3 m)
Tidal coefficient: 92 — very high
FISHING FOCUS
High tidal range and cleaner, smaller swell favour an early or late session where access is safe. Shad, garrick, kingfish and kob remain the practical South Coast targets around baitfish, current and structure.
THURSDAY — 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 16.1–23.4°C
- Rain probability: 0%; approximately 0.0 mm
- Weather: Mainly clear
- Wind: Predominantly north-east (around 38°), up to 21 km/h; gusts up to 40 km/h
- Waves offshore: 1.52–1.94 m; period 6.9–7.5 seconds; mainly east (74–82°)
- Swell: 1.24–1.60 m; mainly east (70–79°); period 6.0–6.7 seconds
Fishing assessment: GOODER WINDOW, WITH CAUTION. This is the calmest-looking marine day of the issue window, although the exposed coast must still be inspected for sweep, shorebreak and isolated sets before fishing or launching.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Very high
- Major period 1: 10:22–12:22 — lunar transit
- Major period 2: 22:37–00:37 — opposing lunar transit
- Minor period 1: 05:01–06:01 — moonrise; overlaps sunrise
- Minor period 2: 16:43–17:43 — moonset
- Sunrise: 06:04 | Sunset: 17:48
- Moonrise: 05:31 | Moonset: 17:14
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent, 0.7% illuminated
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
Low 03:14 (1.9 m) · High 09:15 (0.2 m) · High 15:33 (2.1 m) · Low 21:38 (0.2 m)
Tidal coefficient: 100 — very high
FISHING FOCUS
The combination of small modelled swell, high tidal range and very high solunar rating may produce the best opportunity of the window, particularly around safe structure and moving water. Conditions at the actual beach take priority.
FRIDAY — 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 16.0–22.2°C
- Rain probability: 16% maximum; approximately 0.3 mm
- Weather: Light drizzle possible
- Wind: Predominantly south-west late (around 216°), up to 32 km/h; gusts up to 62 km/h
- Waves offshore: 1.46–1.96 m; period 7.6–9.3 seconds; direction shifts from east to south late (83–183°)
- Swell: 0.98–1.28 m; direction shifts from east to south late (69–189°); period 5.5–12.2 seconds
Fishing assessment: FAIR EARLY, THEN CAUTION. Small swell persists in the model, but the wind direction and gust strength change later in the day. Recheck the sea and wind before committing to exposed water or a small craft.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Very high
- Major period 1: 11:09–13:09 — lunar transit
- Major period 2: 23:24–01:24 — opposing lunar transit
- Minor period: 05:32–06:32 — moonrise; overlaps sunrise
- Sunrise: 06:02 | Sunset: 17:48
- Moonrise: 06:01 | Moonset: 18:17
- Moon phase: Waning Crescent, 0.1% illuminated
TIDES — PORT EDWARD
Low 03:46 (2.0 m) · High 09:47 (0.1 m) · High 16:04 (2.1 m) · Low 22:09 (0.1 m)
Tidal coefficient: 102 — very high
FISHING FOCUS
An early session may benefit from small predicted swell and the baitfish-driven pelagic focus, but the shifting wind means conditions can change. Target shad, garrick and kingfish only where access and wave behaviour are demonstrably safe.
CURRENT PUBLIC FISHING OBSERVATIONS
- A North Coast Courier public update located four days ago reported a 54 kg kob and a late sardine revival before rough seas sent anglers ashore. It said the 2026 sardine run made a surprise return, with pockets of fish spotted being harassed by predators off Margate.
- The Witness, reporting on 25 August, recorded sardines at Glenmore Beach and Margate Beach and fresh activity off Port Edward, where two nets were pulled. The report stressed that sardine activity is unpredictable and can appear along different parts of the coastline with little warning.
- The latest detailed KingFisher KZN report located (27 August) says the South Coast remains productive when conditions line up, with garrick a major attraction and kingfish and shad offering sport around beaches and rocky points. It also notes lingering Sardine Run effects on fish movements.
- No same-morning public catch log for each Region 4 mark was verified. Treat these observations as regional indicators, not guarantees for Ramsgate, Southbroom, Trafalgar, Glenmore or Port Edward.
SOURCE LIMITATIONS
Weather values are current Open-Meteo model guidance for Port Edward and marine values are current Open-Meteo Marine model guidance from an offshore point near Port Edward. Forecasts are model output, not observations; conditions can differ substantially along the Far South Coast and may change between runs.
Tide and solunar times are Port Edward predictions from Tides4Fishing. Sunrise, sunset and moon illumination were cross-checked against Timeanddate astronomy data. Tide heights are fishing references and are not suitable for navigation.
Public fishing information is observational and dated. For every marine decision, 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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