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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Commercial Fishers: Admit “Guilt” or Lose Your Livelihood?
Commercial Fishers: Admit “Guilt” or Lose Your Livelihood? How the Department’s questionable interpretation of satellite vessel tracking (VMS) regulations is forcing commercial abalone fishers to admit “guilt” or lose their livelihoods. Statement from Anton Kruger “I am writing this knowing it may come at a personal cost, but the public deserves to know what is…
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Sardines at Mpande and SW Buster Hits
Sardines at Mpande and SW Buster Hits Sardines at Mpande and SW Buster Hits: a spotter plane yesterday recorded some fantastic imagery of a large collection of sardine shoals out off Mpande. These sardines will be thrilled with the cooling conditions as this next cold front settles in nicely. This buster came way before it…
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The #Raphia Palms of #Mtunzini by Brucifire #kzn #palm-nut #vulture
The #Raphia Palms of #Mtunzini by Brucifire #kzn #palm-nut #vulture The #Raphia Palms of #Mtunzini by Brucifire #kzn #palm-nut #vulture: Good morning from One on Hely in Mtunzini — and what a lekka morning it is.Today’s a birthday in the crew… not mine, but Bruce’s. The man’s on his 80th circumnavigation of the sun, still…
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Finding the Palm-Nut Vulture in Mtunzini
Finding the Palm-Nut Vulture in Mtunzini Mtunzini is South Africa’s top destination for sighting the rare Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis). These unique raptors feed primarily on the fruit of the Raphia australis palm tree. If you plan your visit correctly, you will easily spot these striking black-and-white birds. Best Times to Visit Best Locations in…
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Where are these Sardines Now? 27 July 2026 Sardine Update #kzn #sardinerun2026 #sardinenews
Where are these Sardines Now 27 July 2026 Sardine Update #kzn #sardinerun2026 #sardinenews Where are these Sardines Now 27 July 2026 Sardine Update #kzn #sardinerun2026 #sardinenews: Today’s Sardine News is brought to you by Orcas at Sunwich Port — a reminder that the run is still in full swing. Sardines, as always, arrive in waves:…
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