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Water Temp Drop 7am on this chilly 8 July 2024

Water Temp Drop 7am on this chilly 8 July 2024

Water Temp Drop 7am on this chilly 8 July 2024: big thanks to Adam for being up and at it for the arrival of this impressive cold front coming in strong from the south.

A radical water temperature is the big news today. Right down to 16 degrees Celsius. But this is right out at the buoy. The inshore water is still quite manageable at around 21.

There have been sightings of sardines in Port Edward this morning already. And netting boats are trying at Scottburgh. We will keep you updated right here all day today.

Berg Winds

Air temperatures are right up at this early KZN morning. As the first gusts of offshore winds prepare us for the big cold blow that is just around the corner. When the upper air here starts to move in the direction of the rotation of the impending front, it drops in altitude fast and it warms up. This is a Berg Wind. Not always toasty as today’s. And generally the warmer they are, the bigger the blow that is coming!

But tomorrow says east winds and conditions?!

So unless a big cold front does come through, we are in for these howling offshore winds all day long today!

Surfing Today

Obviously, the surf is cooking because it’s Monday. The Berg Winds predicted by the available weather models were put at up to 30 knots or so. I thought it was a typo or some other error. But these strong Berg Winds will paint an incredibly inviting ocean in the morning.

These are ultimate surfing conditions. And they normally don’t last long. But today the weather models say all day West winds!

Fishing

Well just about anybody could cast a spoon over the backline with this wind behind them. And with so many snoek and garrick around, this would be time well spent.

And once again, please shad fishermen, you guys need to be cleaning up after yourselves, right?

Tides

Tides are huge again today so be careful wherever and whenever you go near the ocean.

Gallery

These photographs were taken yesterday the 7 July 2024. Sardines were netted at Saints and at Shelley Base.

Shad off Durban nice and early

Sightings Map

Updated daily/hourly with every bona fide and useful sardine sighting each year. Beware of false sardine news.

2024 Sardine Sightings Map

Affiliated YouTube Channels

https://youtube.com/@Brucifire – highly entertaining  surf reporting

https://youtube.com/@thesardinenews – neva miss a single  sardine

https://youtube.com/@mydotackletalk – highly technical  sport fishing

https://youtube.com/@surflaunchingsouthernafrica – getting out there safely

https://youtube.com/@waterwoes – complain here

Affiliated websites

https://umzimkulu.co.za – self-catering right on the Umzimkulu River
https://umzimkuluadrenalin.co.za –  sardine run coming up
https://thesardine.co.za – never miss a single  sardine
https://masterwatermen.co.za – news from deep down
https://brucifire.co.za –  surf and conditions reporting
https://fishbazaruto.com – your dreams are out there
https://mydofishinglures.co.za – technical  sport fishing

Sean Lange

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