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Sardines in Port Shepstone

Sardines in Port Shepstone: yup, right NOW 07h30 nets are in!

It is a difficult place to access, there is a gravel/sand track to the beach. You need to come in from Durban side, along the old road, just before the closed Umzimkulu Bridge, there is a turn to the right (Port Shepstone Country Club), then turn left onto the dirt immediately and travel to the end.

DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE NEAR THE MUD! On the right as you get to the end of the road, do NOT go in there.

Your car will go down to the bottom. It is a dangerous place for carpark sharks, too.

PLUS, there are earthmoving machines trying to renegotiate the course of the river to the sea. So that they can try and fix the errant pylon that has stopped the traffic over the bridge completely.

Crazy days on the Sandspit!

Sardines and Sightings

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You can also get around the season in a real fun way by checking out our annual Sardine Run Maps. This is a real groovy way to follow the progress of the sardines each year.

You can even download our app to your phone or device, accept notifications, and you will never miss a single sardine.

Here are the links to existing and past Sardine Sighting Maps…

2025 Sardine Map

2024 Sardine Map

2023 Sardine Map

2022 Sardine Map

2021 Sardine Map