KZN SOUTH COAST REGION 2

WEDNESDAY–THURSDAY FISHING, WEATHER & MARINE OUTLOOK — 16–17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Coverage: Central South Coast — Pennington to Port Shepstone.

Representative forecast point: Scottburgh.

Prepared: 16 September 2026, 04:00 SAST.

OVERALL OUTLOOK

Wednesday: Moderate surf early, building wind and larger secondary swell during the afternoon and evening. The sea becomes increasingly unsuitable for exposed shore fishing and small craft later in the day.

Thursday: Cool, rougher conditions with persistent 5.5–7 ft wave faces and a long primary swell. The solunar rating is poor and exposed fishing or launching is not recommended.

WEDNESDAY — 16 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & MARINE

Temperature: approximately 19–26°C through the surf forecast day.
Rain: no material rain signal was visible in the accessible surf forecast; confirm the latest local weather before leaving.
Wind: light early, increasing sharply from about 28 mph (45 km/h) at 14:00 and 30 mph (48 km/h) at 17:00, remaining strong into the evening.
Wave face: approximately 4.5–5.5 ft early-to-late afternoon, with 4.5 ft shown in the evening.
Primary swell: about 6.4–7.0 ft at 10 seconds early and up to 9.5 ft at 7 seconds by evening; direction was not exposed in the source export.
Sea temperature: approximately 21.2°C.

Fishing assessment: The early window is the least adverse, but rapidly strengthening wind and rising secondary swell make exposed rocks, ledges and launches unsafe-looking later. Do not rely on the morning tide if conditions deteriorate.

SOLUNAR TIMES

Activity rating: Average.
Major period 1: 02:37–04:37.
Minor period 1: 07:41–09:41.
Major period 2: 14:58–16:58.
Minor period 2: 22:15–00:15 (continuing into Thursday).
Sunrise / sunset: 05:54 / 17:49.
Moonrise / moonset: 08:40 / 23:14.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, approximately 27% illuminated.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH POINT

Low: 00:01 — approximately -0.09 m.
High: 06:03 — approximately 1.22 m.
Low: 12:04 — approximately -0.02 m.
High: 18:14 — approximately 1.25 m.

FISHING FOCUS

Shad, kob and garrick remain logical South Coast targets around bait and moving water. If a genuinely sheltered early-morning position fishes safely, work the tide change conservatively; avoid exposed rock platforms once the wind and swell build.

THURSDAY — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & MARINE

Temperature: approximately 15–16°C through the surf forecast day.
Rain: the accessible surf forecast did not display a rain value; conditions are cool and overcast-looking in the model output. Check the latest local forecast.
Wind: approximately 16 mph (26 km/h) early, easing to 8–10 mph later, with gusts up to 24 mph early.
Wave face: approximately 5.5 ft through daylight, increasing to about 7 ft in the evening.
Primary swell: approximately 7.8–8.9 ft at 8–9 seconds; direction was not exposed in the source export.
Sea temperature: approximately 21.2°C.

Fishing assessment: Poor practical conditions for exposed shore fishing and small craft. The wave face stays large despite lighter afternoon wind. Wait for a safer marine window rather than chasing the solunar periods.

SOLUNAR TIMES

Activity rating: Poor.
Major period 1: 03:23–05:23.
Minor period 1: 08:23–10:23.
Major period 2: 15:47–17:47.
Minor period 2: 23:11–01:11 (continuing into Friday).
Sunrise / sunset: 05:52 / 17:50.
Moonrise: approximately 09:23; moonset was not displayed in the accessible daily source. The weekly tide source confirms the moonrise but does not display a Thursday moonset.
Moon phase: First Quarter Moon, approximately 36% illuminated.

TIDES — SCOTTBURGH POINT

Low: 00:28 — approximately 0.04 m.
High: 06:29 — approximately 1.09 m.
Low: 12:29 — approximately 0.14 m.
High: 18:37 — approximately 1.09 m.

FISHING FOCUS

Use the day for tackle preparation or sheltered estuary/harbour planning rather than exposed surf. If conditions are locally much calmer than the open-coast forecast, shad and kob around safe structure remain plausible targets, but verify the actual shore break and escape route first.

CURRENT PUBLIC FISHING OBSERVATIONS

A public report surfaced this week describing images taken among sardine shoals near Scottburgh, with sharks pursuing bait balls. This is an encouraging bait/predator indicator, but the accessible post does not provide a verified catch log, exact beach, date/time or quantified shoal size.
Public reporting also indicates that no further reports of dead or dying sardines had been received since 3 September while the DFFE investigation continued. This is a public-status report, not confirmation that sardines are absent from the region.
The latest detailed KingFisher South Coast guidance previously located reported garrick, kingfish and shad as relevant targets, with Sardine Run effects influencing movements. Current local catches should be verified on arrival.
No verified current netting count, sardine sales location or local sardine price was found for this edition.

Public sources: South Coast Herald public news page; public Scottburgh sardine/shark observation surfaced in search results; KingFisher KZN report.

SOURCE LIMITATION

Scottburgh is used as a representative point for the wider Pennington-to-Port Shepstone region. Surf data are from the Black Rock/Scottburgh-area forecast and tide data are from Scottburgh Point; local beaches can differ substantially. The surf source's text export does not expose swell direction. The accessible Scottburgh weather forecast page did not return its full current forecast table in this run, so temperature, wind, swell and rain details are based on the current accessible surf model and are approximate planning data.

The solunar site did not expose all daily astronomical fields in its HTML export; Thursday moonset is therefore explicitly unresolved rather than invented. Public observations are open-source indications only, not guaranteed catches. Conditions can change quickly, and this report is not a navigation product or official weather warning.

BOOKING CONTACTS

Activity Bookings
+27 60 968 3841

Charter Bookings
+27 81 342 7371

Brought to you by 4u2Stay
Central Reservations
Let Your Holiday Find You
Petrus Viviers
081 342 7371
4u2Stay.sa@gmail.com

PLANNING A SOUTH COAST VISIT?

Contact 4u2Stay for accommodation, activities and local booking assistance.

Bookings through our Central Commission Free System
4u2Stay Let Your Holiday Find You
WhatsApp: +27 60 968 3841
Email: 4u2Stay.sa@gmail.com
www.4u2Stay.co.za

SAFETY & INFORMATION NOTICE

This Fishing Report SA publication provides fishing, marine conditions and weather predictions for planning purposes. It is compiled from multiple publicly available weather and marine data sources. Conditions can change rapidly. It is not an official South African Weather Service warning and must not replace professional weather advice or local safety decisions.

For the full official weather forecast, updates and warnings, visit the South African Weather Service:
https://www.weathersa.co.za/

Accommodation Establishment Listing
R350.00 per year

SOCIAL PROOF — FOLLOW OUR ACTIVE CHANNELS

4u2Stay is active on Facebook with 11,000+ followers

Petrus on The Move is active on Facebook with 26,000+ followers

Petrus on The Move is active on YouTube with 11,200+ subscribers

Petrus on The Move is active on TikTok with 7,380+ followers

Fishing Report South Africa

.

Pages

Wednesday, September 16, 2026