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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Sardines at Mboyti 13 April 2026 by Kurt
Sardines at Mboyti 13 April 2026 by Kurt Sardines at Mboyti 13 April 2026 by Kurt You can bet your last bait that they’re almost here! Just when you thought the sards were playing hide and seek, silver flashes have started teasing the KZN and Eastern Cape coastlines. We’re talking about the advance guard, the…
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The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament
The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament: Professor Turton wasn’t joking about the ‘benthic blues’. Our estuaries are crying, and it’s time we listened. These vital ecosystems, where rivers meet the sea, are the nurseries of our ocean, the filters of our land, and frankly, they’re taking a beating. Remember…
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Obituary: Gerald Buckle
Obituary: Gerald Buckle Obituary: Gerald Buckle. The fishing community mourns the loss of Gerald Buckle, a man whose life was inseparably tied to the sea, the sardine runs, and the friendships forged along the Durban coast. Gerald was more than a stalwart of the sardine industry — he was its living memory, carrying with him…
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Easter Weekend Roundup KZN: Cold Fronts and Gamefish
Easter Weekend Roundup KZN: Cold Fronts and Gamefish The Easter weekend across KwaZulu-Natal delivered exactly what our Gemini AI-powered infographic predicted: dynamic conditions and heart-pounding action. While we await the first major sardine activity of 2026, the current environmental shifts are setting a spectacular stage. Ocean Dynamics and The Reel Easy Report Recent cold fronts…
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Easter Weekend Weather and Water #kzn #ocean #conditions #fishing #surfing #diving
Easter Weekend Weather and Water #kzn #ocean #conditions #fishing #surfing #diving Easter Weekend Weather and Water #kzn #ocean #conditions #fishing #surfing #diving: The ocean is calling, and while a cold front is moving in, the KZN South Coast remains resilient. Here is the latest chart for the upcoming weekend, designed to help you time your…
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
Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps. With instructions on how to install The Sardine News right on your phone, tablet, or even desktop.
Channels
Brucifire Surf Retorts – highly entertaining surf reporting
Master Watermen – news from way down deep
The Sardine News – neva miss a single sardine
FishBazaruto – 1000 pounds plus
MYDO Tackle Talk – highly technical sport fishing
Surf Launching Southern Africa – getting out there safely
Water Woes – complain about your municipality here
