The Sardine News And Conditions Page
The Sardine News And Conditions Page: Welcome to our weather and ocean conditions page…starting with the news and then over to the fabulously talented Windy.com!
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A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season!
A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season! A perfect Durban Day for 1 December 2025 and the opening of the shad season! It is so fortunate that we have Adam Kamdar up in the Township Hyper Crow’s Nest overlooking the whole of Durban from the harbour to…
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Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released
Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released: this tongue-in-cheek article and video addresses the fact that turtles of all shapes and sizes are suckers for fishermen’s bait. Luckily, they release very easily…
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Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia
Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia Historic 540lb Grouper shot in 1970 is Back in St. Lucia: we have a friend, Wessel, who had a vessel moored at our place a while. One day, he says to us, are we interested in seeing his Dad’s historic and record grouper shot…
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Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions
Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions Umzimkulu Brown Water Has Arrived 25.11.25 #ocean #fishing #diving #conditions: This first rainfall flush of the inland rivers and dams triggers many biological mechanisms as it represents the free-flowing state of the Umzimkulu River. This unimpeded natural process is vital to the health of our…
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Let’s rethink our catch: Queen Mackerel deserve better protection in KZN waters.
Let’s rethink our catch: Queen Mackerel deserve better protection in KZN waters. Let’s rethink our catch: Queen Mackerel deserve better protection in KZN waters. It’s time to shine a cheerful but urgent spotlight on one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most iconic gamefish — the Queen Mackerel (Scomberomorus plurilineatus), also known locally as the Natal snoek. While current…
Conditions by Windy.com
First up we have the wind and weather, then the fabulous depiction of the ever-important Agulhas Current. And even a satellite image makes Windy.com the go-to website for weather, every time.
Waves and Weather Forecast
A HUGE thanks to source: Windy.com for licensing these embedded maps for us to use.
Moon and Tides
Sardines and Sighting Maps
Channels
Websites
umzimkulu.co.za – self-catering right on the Umzimkulu River
umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za – will get you right out and onto the edge
thesardine.co.za – never miss a single sardine
masterwatermen.co.za – news from under water
fishbazaruto.com – dreams
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts
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