🐟 KZN SEA & SHORE ANGLING

Beaches, Rocks, Estuaries & Charters

Saltwater angling right along the KZN coast — surf beaches and rocky ledges, piers and estuary mouths, the ski-boat clubs and deep-sea grounds off Aliwal Shoal, Protea Banks and Sodwana. Shore marks, launch clubs, charters and tackle, filterable by region and type.

💡 A SA marine recreational fishing permit (from the Post Office) is required to fish the shore or sea, with bag and size limits and closed seasons on species like shad. iSimangaliso and Ezemvelo areas (Cape Vidal, Sodwana, St Lucia, Kosi Bay) also need reserve entry and may restrict fishing zones.

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Aliwal Shoal — Umkomaas. Famous fossilised reef off Umkomaas within a Marine Protected Area; couta, tuna, dorado and Sardine Run action from…
Amanzimtoti Main Beach — Amanzimtoti. Busy South Coast surf beach; reliable shad in winter and summer kob and pompano. Marine recreational permit required
Ansteys Beach — Bluff. Rocky ledges and gullies on the Bluff, a well-known shore-angling spot for shad, garrick and kingfish. Marine permit…
Ballito (Willard & Thompson's Bay) — Ballito. Rocky bays and points along the Ballito shoreline produce shad, kingfish and garrick. Marine recreational permit…
Bay of Plenty Pier — Durban Central. Durban's beachfront pier on the Golden Mile; popular for shad (elf) in winter, kob and the odd garrick. A SA marine…
Billfish 15000 — Sodwana Bay. Long-running catch-and-release billfish tournament based at Sodwana Bay, targeting black and blue marlin and sailfish…
Blue Lagoon / uMngeni River Mouth — Durban North. Iconic Durban estuary-mouth fishery for kob, grunter and kingfish; busy over holidays. Marine recreational permit…
Brighton Beach — Bluff. Bluff surf beach known for shad in winter and summer kob and pompano off the sand. Marine permit required
Cape Vidal — Cape Vidal. Rock-and-surf shore angling in iSimangaliso Wetland Park; kingfish, shad and gamefish in designated zones. Reserve…
Durban Ski-Boat Club — Durban Central. Established club launching from the harbour for tuna, dorado, couta and billfish, and a Sardine Run base. Members and…
Kosi Bay Mouth — Kosi Bay. Estuary system near the Mozambique border with traditional fish traps; kingfish, grunter and springer. Reserve entry…
Mabibi — Mabibi. Remote iSimangaliso beach and rocky gullies for kingfish, garrick and gamefish. Reserve entry and iSimangaliso/marine…
Margate Beach — Margate. Flagship South Coast holiday beach; shad, kob and garrick off the sand and nearby ledges. Marine recreational permit…
Mkomazi River Mouth — Umkomaas. The Mkomazi (Umkomaas) mouth is a prime estuary fishery for kob, grunter and kingfish. Marine recreational permit…
Mtunzini (Mlalazi Mouth) — Mtunzini. The Mlalazi estuary and beach near Mtunzini offer grunter, kingfish and kob; part of a nature reserve, so reserve rules…
North Pier (Durban Harbour Mouth) — Durban Central. The harbour-entrance pier fishes well for kob, grunter and kingfish, especially on moving tides. Marine recreational…
Port Edward — Port Edward. Rock-and-ledge angling near the southern KZN border; kingfish, shad and garrick in the gullies. Marine permit required
Protea Banks — Shelly Beach. Deep reef off Shelly Beach renowned for gamefish, billfish and big sharks; a premier ski-boat and charter ground.…
Richards Bay Ski-Boat Club — Richards Bay. Zululand's main harbour-launch club for couta, tuna, dorado and billfish. Visiting-boat and skipper registration…
Rocky Bay — Park Rynie. Sheltered rocky bay and launch site at Park Rynie; shad, kingfish and kob from the ledges. Marine recreational permit…
Salt Rock — Salt Rock. Popular North Coast rock-and-ledge marks with deep gullies; shad, kingfish and kob. Marine permit required
Scottburgh Main Beach — Scottburgh. Well-known holiday surf beach with good shad, kob and garrick fishing off the sand and points. Marine permit required
Shelly Beach Ski-Boat Club — Shelly Beach. Major South Coast launch club off Protea Banks; marlin, tuna, couta and Sardine Run fishing. Visiting boats welcome…
Sodwana Bay — Sodwana Bay. Premier Elephant Coast ski-boat and charter base for marlin, sailfish, couta and dorado inside iSimangaliso. Reserve…
Southbroom — Southbroom. Rocky headlands and gullies favoured for shad, kingfish and garrick. Marine permit required
St Lucia Charters — St Lucia. Boat-based deep-sea fishing off St Lucia within iSimangaliso; marlin, couta and tuna. iSimangaliso permit and reserve…
The Kingfisher — Durban Central. Long-standing KZN fishing-tackle specialist with Durban stores, stocking rock-and-surf, ski-boat and estuary gear plus…
Trafalgar Marine Reserve — Trafalgar. Rocky shoreline within a marine reserve; shad, musselcracker and kingfish. Reserve rules and a marine recreational…
Tugela Mouth — Tugela Mouth. Major river-mouth fishery where the Thukela meets the sea; excellent for kob, grunter and kingfish, best on a pushing…
Umhlanga Rocks — Umhlanga. Rock and surf angling around the lighthouse and reefs; shad and garrick in season, kob off the beach. Marine…
Umkomaas Ski-Boat Club — Umkomaas. Launch club serving the Aliwal Shoal grounds for couta, tuna and dorado, and a Sardine Run hub. Vessel and skipper…
Vetch's Pier — Durban Central. A shallow reef and old pier remnant off the Point; productive for kingfish, grunter and shad. Part of the eThekwini…
Warner Beach — Amanzimtoti. Rocky ledges at Kingsburgh known for shad, garrick and kingfish off the gullies. Marine permit required
Zinkwazi Beach — Zinkwazi. Surf beach and lagoon mouth on the North Coast; kob, grunter and shad off the mouth and open sand. Marine permit…