The Sardine News And Conditions Page

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!

  • Easter Weekend Roundup KZN: Cold Fronts and Gamefish

    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…

  • 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 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…

  • Watch out for Bluebottles in this NE by Cliff Bamber at Scottbrugh Beach #report #kzn #water #conditions

    Watch out for Bluebottles in this NE by Cliff Bamber at Scottbrugh Beach #report #kzn #water #conditions

    Watch out for Bluebottles in this NE by Cliff Bamber at Scottbrugh Beach #report #kzn #water #conditions Watch out for Bluebottles in this NE by Cliff Bamber at Scottbrugh Beach #report #kzn #water #conditions: what a windy day today it’s the last day of March 31st Quarter past eleven in the morningand the Easter holidays…

  • Beaten Black and Blue: Marlin identification by Captain Duarte Rato

    Beaten Black and Blue: Marlin identification by Captain Duarte Rato

    Beaten Black and Blue: Marlin identification by Captain Duarte Rato Beaten Black and Blue: Marlin identification by Captain Duarte Rato: After the bit of controversy on whether Little Hooker´s 988-pound Marlin caught in Guinjata a few seasons back, was a Blue or a Black, I asked Duarte if he could pen up an article on how best…

  • NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions:

    NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions:

    NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions: NSRI Advisory: Spring Tide and Coastal Safety Precautions: The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges beachgoers to exercise caution during the full moon spring tide, which peaks on Thursday, 2 April 2026, as it will affect tidal conditions over the Easter weekend. This natural phenomenon occurs when…

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.

2026 Sardine Map

2025 Sardine Map

2025 Sardine Map

2023 Sardine Map

2022 Sardine Map

2012 Sardine Map

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

Websites

umzimkulu.co.za – fishing, charters, accommodation
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 are out there
brucifire.co.za – surf retorts
fishmad.co.za – destination Madagascar
andantelodge.co.za – Transit luxury in Pretoria

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