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KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 1
SATURDAY–MONDAY FISHING, WEATHER & MARINE OUTLOOK
Coverage: Upper South Coast — Amanzimtoti to Scottburgh.
Representative forecast point: Scottburgh.
OVERALL OUTLOOK
Saturday: Good early shore-fishing conditions, but the wind and sea build strongly later.
Sunday: Cooler and more unsettled, with a larger swell. Sheltered spots are preferable.
Monday: The best practical day, with lighter winds and an easing swell.
SATURDAY — 22 AUGUST 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 14.4–28.2°C
- Rain probability: 0% in the current model
- Weather: Clear to partly cloudy and warm
- Wind: Light north-westerly early, turning south-westerly later
- Maximum wind: Approximately 34 km/h
- Possible later gusts: Around 70 km/h
- Coastal sea: Approximately 1.4 m early, building towards 2.8 m later
- Dominant swell: South-south-easterly, up to approximately 1.6 m
- Swell period: Approximately 9–10 seconds
Practical assessment: Fish early from the beach, points or protected rocks. Conditions become less comfortable from late afternoon.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Good early; marine conditions deteriorate later
- Major period 1: 06:19–08:19 — underfoot at approximately 07:19
- Major period 2: 18:46–20:46 — overhead at approximately 19:46
- Minor period 1: 01:21–03:21 — moonset at 02:20
- Minor period 2: 11:18–13:18 — moonrise at 12:17
- Sunrise / sunset: 06:23 / 17:36
- Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
TIDES — SCOTTBURGH
- Low: 05:05 — 0.47 m
- High: 12:25 — 0.70 m
- Low: 18:47 — 0.52 m
FISHING FOCUS
Shad remain the first target where baitfish are present. Sardine, red-eye, spoons and paddle tails are worth trying. The first part of the day offers the cleaner opportunity before the south-westerly wind arrives.
SUNDAY — 23 AUGUST 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 14.4–22.1°C
- Rain probability: Approximately 4% in the current model
- Expected rainfall: Approximately 0.1 mm
- Weather: Mostly clear with a slight chance of drizzle
- Wind: South-westerly, easing during the day
- Maximum wind: Approximately 20 km/h
- Possible gusts: Around 44 km/h
- Coastal sea: Up to approximately 2.8 m
- Dominant swell: Southerly, up to approximately 2.5 m
- Swell period: Approximately 8–9 seconds
Practical assessment: Better for sheltered beaches and protected points. Exposed rocks and offshore fishing may be uncomfortable.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Average to good, depending on shelter
- Major period 1: 07:12–09:12 — underfoot at approximately 08:12
- Major period 2: 19:40–21:40 — overhead at approximately 20:40
- Minor period 1: 02:12–04:12 — moonset at 03:11
- Minor period 2: 12:12–14:12 — moonrise at 13:11
- Sunrise / sunset: 06:22 / 17:36
- Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
TIDES — SCOTTBURGH
- High: 00:51 — 0.79 m
- Low: 07:17 — 0.37 m
- High: 13:51 — 0.87 m
- Low: 19:54 — 0.37 m
FISHING FOCUS
Shad remain the main beach target. Scottburgh Point and the Umkomaas area are recognised local options for shad, kob and garrick, but the sea should be checked before fishing exposed areas.
MONDAY — 24 AUGUST 2026
WEATHER & MARINE
- Temperature: 12.8–21.8°C
- Rain probability: Approximately 3% in the current model
- Expected rainfall: 0 mm
- Weather: Clear
- Wind: Light, tending north-easterly
- Maximum wind: Approximately 15 km/h
- Possible gusts: Around 34 km/h
- Coastal sea: Easing towards approximately 1.7 m
- Dominant swell: South-south-easterly, up to approximately 1.7 m
- Swell period: Approximately 9–10 seconds
Practical assessment: Best overall day of the three, with lighter winds and a more manageable sea. Still assess the shore break and rocks locally.
SOLUNAR TIMES
- Activity rating: Good
- Major period 1: 08:03–10:03 — underfoot at approximately 09:03
- Major period 2: 20:33–22:33 — overhead at approximately 21:33
- Minor period 1: 02:59–04:59 — moonset at 03:58
- Minor period 2: 13:08–15:08 — moonrise at 14:08
- Sunrise / sunset: 06:21 / 17:37
- Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
TIDES — SCOTTBURGH
- High: 01:51 — 0.94 m
- Low: 08:04 — 0.22 m
- High: 14:25 — 1.03 m
- Low: 20:27 — 0.21 m
FISHING FOCUS
Monday offers the best balance between wind, tide and sea conditions. Target shad on bait or lures, with kob and garrick possible around structure, deeper water and moving tide.
NETTING, SIGHTINGS, SALES LOCATIONS & PRICES
- Recent KZN reports continue to describe strong shad activity along the coastline.
- Scottburgh Point is listed as a local area for sharks, shad and garrick.
- Umkomaas River Mouth and Beach are reported as areas for kob and shad.
- No verified new sardine netting report was found specifically for Region 1 for this edition.
- No verified current sardine sales location or price was available for the Upper South Coast.
- Public catch reports are local indications and are not guarantees of results.
SOURCE LIMITATION
The weather and marine figures are model forecasts for the Scottburgh area. Public fishing information covers wider parts of the KZN South Coast and may not represent every beach or reef. Conditions can change rapidly.
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