Current conditions
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Weather, wind and tide information changes. This page links to official providers and does not display local observations or forecasts.
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- South African Weather Service warningsOfficial warning information. Check its issue time and the area covered.
- South African Weather ServiceOfficial weather information. Confirm the location and forecast period you need.
- South African Navy Hydrographic OfficeOfficial tide-table starting point; choose an available port and note that its prediction may not describe local beach conditions.
- DFFE eFishing permit FAQOfficial information for recreational fishing permits and current requirements.
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Warnings, forecasts and tide predictions describe particular areas and times. A tide table is not a sea-state report or safety assessment. Use the current information supplied by the responsible authority and make your own activity decisions.
Historical context
The archive includes a weather guide published in January 2025 and stories about past coastal observations. They are preserved as dated writing, not current conditions, forecasts or incident reports.
- Cannon Rocks weather guidePublished 18 January 2025; use current providers for present conditions.
- Whale shark rescue at the swimming beachHistorical first-person account, not a current wildlife or water-safety notice.
- SAAF unscheduled visitA dated archive account that mentions poor visibility at the time.