Monday, September 14, 2026

ST LUCIA ESTUARY, ST LUCIA BEACH & MAPELANE COAST — 5-DAY WEATHER, MARINE & FISHING REPORT — 14–18 SEPTEMBER 2026

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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: Monday through Friday, 14–18 September 2026.

Outlook: Monday and Tuesday carry stronger wind/gust potential. Wednesday is the calmer day. Rain risk rises sharply Thursday–Friday, while swell remains elevated and increases again late Friday.

MONDAY — 14 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & RAINFALL

All three areas: 21.3–25.6°C; rain 37% max; 0.1 mm. Wind: 15.7–26.8 km/h; gusts to 54.0 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves: 1.78–2.34 m; 93–125°; 8.0–8.8s. Swell: 0.98–1.52 m; 105–171°; 6.8–10.4s.

Assessment: MARGINAL. Exposed fishing is discouraged as swell/gusts increase; use local observations.

TIDES — ST LUCIA REFERENCE

5:14 am 1.56m · 11:17 am −0.32m · 5:30 pm 1.64m · 11:38 pm −0.21m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise/sunset: 05:49 · 17:42
Moonrise/moonset: 7:26 am · 9:05 pm
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, 12.6%
Major periods: 12:46–2:46 am; 1:15–3:15 pm
Minor periods: 6:56–7:56 am; 8:35–9:35 pm

FISHING FOCUS

Use moving water and suitable bait/structure for possible shad/elf, kob, garrick or stumpnose where regulations and conditions allow. These are planning targets, not verified catches. Check rips, shorebreak, surge and local estuary conditions before fishing.

TUESDAY — 15 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & RAINFALL

All three areas: 20.2–26.7°C; rain 42% max; 1.7 mm. Wind: 3.1–25.1 km/h; gusts to 52.2 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves: 2.10–2.34 m; 80–92°; 7.8–8.6s. Swell: 1.56–2.12 m; 78–103°; 6.7–7.7s.

Assessment: MARGINAL to FAIR. Exposed fishing is discouraged as swell/gusts increase; use local observations.

TIDES — ST LUCIA REFERENCE

5:40 am 1.46m · 11:43 am −0.19m · 5:53 pm 1.51m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise/sunset: 05:48 · 17:43
Moonrise/moonset: 8:00 am · 10:04 pm
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, 20.2%
Major periods: 1:30–3:30 am; 2:00–4:00 pm
Minor periods: 7:40–8:40 am; 9:34–10:34 pm

FISHING FOCUS

Use moving water and suitable bait/structure for possible shad/elf, kob, garrick or stumpnose where regulations and conditions allow. These are planning targets, not verified catches. Check rips, shorebreak, surge and local estuary conditions before fishing.

WEDNESDAY — 16 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & RAINFALL

All three areas: 19.3–27.2°C; rain 9% max; 0.1 mm. Wind: 0.6–13.6 km/h; gusts to 29.9 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves: 1.70–2.08 m; 89–101°; 8.7–9.2s. Swell: 1.64–2.00 m; 83–96°; 7.1–7.7s.

Assessment: FAIR. Exposed fishing is discouraged as swell/gusts increase; use local observations.

TIDES — ST LUCIA REFERENCE

12:04 am −0.09m · 6:05 am 1.33m · 12:08 pm −0.03m · 6:15 pm 1.35m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise/sunset: 05:47 · 17:43
Moonrise/moonset: 8:39 am · 11:02 pm
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, 28.9%
Major periods: 2:15–4:15 am; 2:45–4:45 pm
Minor periods: 8:25–9:25 am; 10:33–11:33 pm

FISHING FOCUS

Use moving water and suitable bait/structure for possible shad/elf, kob, garrick or stumpnose where regulations and conditions allow. These are planning targets, not verified catches. Check rips, shorebreak, surge and local estuary conditions before fishing.

THURSDAY — 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & RAINFALL

All three areas: 19.4–24.6°C; rain 73% max; 0.0 mm. Wind: 9.2–22.1 km/h; gusts to 45.0 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves: 1.80–2.16 m; 107–161°; 7.8–8.7s. Swell: 1.28–1.62 m; 90–184°; 7.0–8.0s.

Assessment: MARGINAL. Exposed fishing is discouraged as swell/gusts increase; use local observations.

TIDES — ST LUCIA REFERENCE

12:29 am 0.05m · 6:30 am 1.19m · 12:32 pm 0.14m · 6:37 pm 1.18m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise/sunset: 05:46 · 17:44
Moonrise/moonset: 9:21 am · 11:58 pm
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, 38.3%
Major periods: 3:00–5:00 am; 3:30–5:30 pm
Minor periods: 9:10–10:10 am; 11:32 pm–12:32 am

FISHING FOCUS

Use moving water and suitable bait/structure for possible shad/elf, kob, garrick or stumpnose where regulations and conditions allow. These are planning targets, not verified catches. Check rips, shorebreak, surge and local estuary conditions before fishing.

FRIDAY — 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

WEATHER & RAINFALL

All three areas: 17.1–23.0°C; rain 77% max; 6.9 mm. Wind: 2.9–11.1 km/h; gusts to 25.6 km/h.

MARINE CONDITIONS

Waves: 2.14–2.56 m; 154–168°; 8.6–9.1s. Swell: 1.66–2.42 m; 158–180°; 6.9–7.7s.

Assessment: FAIR to GOOD. Exposed fishing is discouraged as swell/gusts increase; use local observations.

TIDES — ST LUCIA REFERENCE

12:56 am 0.20m · 6:57 am 1.02m · 12:58 pm 0.32m · 7:00 pm 1.00m

SUN, MOON & SOLUNAR

Sunrise/sunset: 05:44 · 17:44
Moonrise/moonset: 10:09 am · —
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent, 48.1%
Major periods: 3:45–5:45 am; 4:15–6:15 pm
Minor periods: 9:55–10:55 am; 12:31–1:31 am

FISHING FOCUS

Use moving water and suitable bait/structure for possible shad/elf, kob, garrick or stumpnose where regulations and conditions allow. These are planning targets, not verified catches. Check rips, shorebreak, surge and local estuary conditions before fishing.

CURRENT PUBLIC OBSERVATIONS

No independently verified same-morning catch, netting or species report was found for the requested areas. Public search returned the Go Fish Zululand Classic 2026 update and a Mapelane tide/surf listing, but not a verified current catch log.

NETTING, SIGHTINGS, SALES & PRICES

No verified current netting report, fish sighting, sales location, fish/bait/tackle price or catch-market price was found. Absence of a public report does not mean absence of fish.

SOURCE LIMITATIONS & SAFETY NOTICE

Weather/rainfall and wind are Open-Meteo model guidance. All three weather areas use nearby grid guidance. Wave/swell figures are Open-Meteo marine-model estimates from a regional offshore point, not live buoy data or exact surf-zone observations. Tides are Tideschart St Lucia reference predictions; local mouth, current, sandbar and estuary levels may differ. Moon/sun values are astronomical calculations. Solunar periods after the current day are calculated planning windows, not guarantees of fish activity.

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

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