Daily / Weekly  Fishing updates, Villa Mia Holiday Flats St. Lucia, Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.

  • Get daily and weekly fishing updates for Villa Mia Holiday Flats in St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • St. Lucia fishing and daily updates assists you in planning; booking your holiday vacation/ fishing trip.
  • Our updates help you plan your trip by providing information on the best times to visit our self-catering accommodations.
  • The daily fishing report updates includes catches from St. Lucia fishing charters.
  • In addition to fishing, enjoy game viewing in nearby parks such as the Isi Mangaliso Western and Eastern Shores.
  • Other activities include bird watching, whale watching tours, and fishing expeditions.
  • Whether you’re looking for a quick holiday break or an extended stay, Villa Mia Holiday Flats has everything you need.
  • Please note that weather predictions in St. Lucia can sometimes be inaccurate due to the location of the town on the map. We recommend checking multiple sources for the most up-to-date information.
  • Visit Villa Mia Holiday Flats in St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, for an unforgettable holiday experience.

 

Just in, St. Lucia Estuary has breached through to the sea.

  • 10 January 2025

January 2025 tide chart & updates.

  • The mouth is still closed.
  • The shad season is open again.
  • Kingfish are being caught along the stretch of St. Lucia beach.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • https://youtu.be/NhLLL7N7iVo
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2025.
High and Low tide January 2025 St. Lucia KZN South Africa
Kingfish caught at ingwe beach st lucia january 2025
Black tip kingfish caught at st. lucia january 2025

December 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The mouth is still closed.
  • The shad season is open again.
  • Kingfish are being caught along the stretch of St. Lucia beach.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • https://youtu.be/NhLLL7N7iVo
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
tide table for december 2024 st lucia kzn
bowmouth guitar fish caught at st lucia
shark and sand shark caught at st lucia kzn
GT caught at st lucia december 2024

November 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The mouth is still closed.
  • Big sea swells caused the mouth to close in late August 2024.
  • Anglers have been flogging to St. Lucia.
  • The shad season is now in its last month of being closed. the Shad season will reopen on the 1st December 2024.
  • Kingfish are being caught along the stretch of St. Lucia beach.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • https://youtu.be/NhLLL7N7iVo
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
High and Low tides St. Lucia KZN South Africa November 2024
King Mackerel caught at st lucia beach kzn south africa by Piet in November 2024

October 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The mouth is closed.
  • Big sea swells caused the mouth to close in late August 2024.
  • Anglers have been flogging to St. Lucia.
  • The shad season is now closed and it will reopen on the 1st December 2024.
  • Very few Garrick were landed this season.
  • Salmon, Kob are caught often on the beach, from the closed mouth, up to north of Main beach.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • https://youtu.be/JxvS9C5qVnw
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
High and low tides St. Lucia KZN South Africa<br />

September 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • Sad news: The mouth is closed.
  • Big sea swells caused the mouth to close.
  • Anglers have been flogging to St. Lucia.
  • Shad are caught in numbers on a daily basis.
  • Garrick have been few and far apart with only around 5 Garrick being landed.
  • Salmon, Kob are caught often on the beach, from the closed mouth, up to north of Main beach.
  •  The time is now, to start hunting the bigger gamefish that feeds on live shad.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • https://youtu.be/JxvS9C5qVnw 
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
Tide chart for September 2024
big shad caught at st. lucia kzn
spinner shark caught at ingwe beach
big diamond stingray caught at st. lucia

August 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The last month of winter, although the weather has already turned.
  • Anglers have been flogging to St. Lucia.
  • Shad are caught in numbers on a daily basis.
  • The first Garrick has also been landed.
  • Salmon, Kob are caught often on the beach.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, even though a big sea caused it to nearly close.
  •  The time is now, to start hunting the bigger gamefish that feeds on live shad.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
High and low tides for the month of August 2024
garrick caught at st lucia beach august 2024
GT, Kingfish, ignoblis, giant trevally caught at st lucia beach august 2024

July 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • We are already into our 2nd month of winter season.
  • Winter holiday makers have flooded St. Lucia.
  • Shad are caught on a daily basis in large numbers and the gamefish season “Garrick; Salmon” will start shortly.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The shad have been present when the water is clean. The time is now to start hunting the Shad.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
July 2024 tide chart St. Lucia
shad caught in st lucia at ingwe beach

June 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • We are already into our winter season.
  • Winter holiday makers have flooded St. Lucia.
  • Shad are caught on a daily basis and the gamefish season “Garrick; Salmon” will start shortly.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The shad have been present when the water is clean. The time is now to start hunting the Shad.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
Tide chart for month of June 2024 KZN South Africa
Shad angler at St. Lucia Natal North Coast South Africa

AJ Cilliers, is trying for shad @ St. Lucia.

Shad caught at St. Lucia Beach June 2024

May 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • We are already into our winter season.
  • From here we should get more regular updates from anglers visiting St. Lucia, Natal North Coast South Africa
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The shad have been present when the water is clean. The time is now to start hunting the Shad.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
Tide Chart for May 2024 for St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.
queenfish caught off st lucia
yellowfin tuna caught off st lucia

April 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • We are already in Autumn.
  • Here we will try to keep you all updated on what is happening at St. Lucia, Natal North Coast South Africa
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The shad have been present when the water is clean. This is quite early for them.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
High and Low tides at St. Lucia KZN South Africa

March 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The new year is here. Summer is already on its way out.
  • Here we will try to keep you all updated on what is happening at St. Lucia, Natal North Coast South Africa
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The shad have been present when the water is clean. This is quite early for them.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
High and low tides St. Lucia KZN South Africa

January 2024 tide chart & updates.

  • The new year is here. Summer is here.
  • Planning of fishing trips for the year will now be done by all anglers.
  • Here we will try to keep you all updated on what is happening at St. Lucia, Natal North Coast South Africa
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2024.
Tide chart for January 2024 St. Lucia Natal North Coast South Africa.
Charne with a jelly fish which washed out onto St. Lucia beach.
warthogs strolling in st lucia town kzn south africa.

December 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Summer is here.
  • The Shad season is now open again from the 1st December 2023.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart for st. Lucia December 2023

November 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Spring is here and summer is comming quickly.
  • The Shad season is still closed untill 30 November 2023.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Feedback from anglers fishing is that game fish like Garrick and GT’s are few and far in between.
  • Some small salmon are being caught around the Ingwe beach area.
  • The North Easter has also started to blow at times. This ensures that cleaner water is present.
  • Rain has also fallen in the catchment area which means that the ocean is brown at times.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for the best Sel-catering Holiday Accommodation in St. Lucia. Limited space available.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
High and Low tides for the month of November 2023 at St. Lucia, Natal North Coast South Africa.

October 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Spring is here and summer is comming quickly.
  • The Shad season is now closed untill 30 November 2023.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The North Easter has also started to blow at times. This ensures that cleaner water is present.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart for October 2023 St. Lucia KZN South Africa<br />
Natal Stumpnose caught at St. Lucia Natal North Coast South Africa.
Natal Stumpnose caught at St. Lucia South Africa.
Brown Skate caught by Piet Collyn at Ingwe beach St. Lucia South Africa.
Duckbill Ray caught at Ingwe Beach St. Lucia Natal North Coast South Africa, by Piet Collyn.

September 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Spring is fast approaching.
  • Shad are still being caught, but numbers are down.
  • Shad is caught at Ingwe beach up to main beach area.
  • The Garrick is present and plenty have been landed.
  • Salmon is also still present. Anglers fishing during the late afternoons have been rewarded with good size fish.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • The North Easter has also started to blow at times. This ensures that cleaner water is present.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart September 2023 St. Lucia Natal north coast KZN, South Africa.
Patrick Ellis with a nice size Garrick caught at St. Lucia Main beach September 2023
Salmon caught at Ingwe Beach St. Lucia September 2023
Patrick Ellis with a smaller size GT caught at St. Lucia Main beach September 2023

August 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Winter is has set in nicely into St. Lucia.
  • Giant Ignoblis “GT” have made their appearance as well.
  • Shad are being caught in numbers at Ingwe beach up to main beach area.
  • Garrick is plentiful and anglers are catching plenty of Garrick and Salmon.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart for August 2023 St Lucia Natal North Coast South Africa
Angler Jaun with a nice sized Garrick caught at St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Garricks caught in numbers at st lucia beach, natal north coast KZN South Africa
gt caught north of swimming beach st lucia natal north coast kzn south africa
st lucia beach august 2023 blue water present for fishing and bathing Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Salmon of 10.2kg caught at St. Lucia Ingwe beach Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

July 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Winter is has set in nicely into St. Lucia.
  • Fishing has been much better due to less rain.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Shad are being caught in numbers at Ingwe and main beach area.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
High and low tides for month of July 2023.
bull mullet caught at st lucia mouth july 2023
Kingfish caught at cape vidal 37kg july 2023
27kg mulloway salmon caught at st lucia mouth july 2023
King mackerel caught on a deep sea fishing trip st lucia july 2023
writer caught 2x salmons during month of july 2023 at st lucia mouth
pieter with a salmon caught at st lucia main beach july 2023

June 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Winter is slowly creeping closer to the St. Lucia shores.
  • Fishing has been better due to less rain.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Shad are being caught at ingwe beach area.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart for June 2023
shad, bluefish caught by Piet
King Mackerel caught from the beach at St. Lucia
spinner shark caught at st lucia ingwe beach
mulloway, salmon, kabeljou caught by Piet
honeycomb ray caught at St. Lucia from the beach
Great angler Deon van der Merwe passed away st. lucia

May 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Winter is slowly creeping closer to the St. Lucia shores.
  • Fishing has been better due to less rain.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present at times.
  • Shad are being caught at ingwe beach area.
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart May 2023 St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

April 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Wow  March 2023 is done and dusted.
  • Fishing has been better due to less rain.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present.
  • The writer had a quick break down to Villa Mia to check on the Villa Mia Complex.
  • A fishing trip was part of the visit.
  • Offshore fishing is much better. Cuda, Prodigal son and Tuna are around.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
tides April 2023 st lucia natal north coast south africa
Queen fish caught at st lucia natal north Coast South Africa
King Mackerel caught at st lucia kzn from a boat
Best sun sets in st lucia villa mia holiday flats

March 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Wow February 2023 is done and dusted.
  • Fishing has been difficult due to the high rainfall and dirty water.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present.
  • The writer had a quick break down to Villa Mia to check on the Villa Mia Complex.
  • A fishing trip was part of the visit.
  • Fishing from the beach is difficult due to brown water conditions.
  • Offshore fishing is much better. Cuda, Prodigal son and Tuna are around.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tides March 2023 St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
King Mackerel Cuda caught offshore at St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Time to prepare good meals on the barbeque , braai stand of Villa Mia 4 St.  Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.
Yellowfin Tuna caught by Tony Dovale while staying at Villa Mia 4 St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.
King Mackerel caught Offshore from St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Villa Mia 4 wooden deck where one can relax as a family, spending quality time when on your self catering holiday in st Lucia natal North Coast KZN South Africa.
Early Morning Sunrise at St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.

February 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • Wow February 2023 is here already.
  • Shad are still being caught at times.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present.
  • The North-Easterly winds will clear up the brown water at times, so make sure you fish the cleaner water times.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tide chart February 2023 St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.

January 2023 tide chart & updates.

  • December has come and gone.
  • Jaunuary 2023 is here
  • Shad are still being caught at times.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea, with brown water being present.
  • The North-Easterly winds will clear up the brown water at times, so make sure you fish the cleaner water times.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Call Amanda 0837192250 for your Holiday Accommodation.
  • Click below to download your tide chart for 2023.
Tides January 2023 St. Lucia, Villa Mia Holiday Flats, Natal North Coast KZN South Afrcia
Beach Fishing, St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

December 2022 tide chart & updates.

  • December is already here.
  • The shad season is now again open in South Africa.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea.
  • Some good rain has fallen, and this is causing the water to turn brown.
  • The North-Easterly winds will clear up the brown water at times, so make sure you fish the cleaner water times.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Check out this video of a Sailfish caught offshore by Tony Dovale, here
  • Check out this video of the Sailfish caught by Jaun.

tide chart for st lucia natal north coast for december 2022
Sailfish caught by Tony Dovale at st lucia kzn natal north coast south africa
sailfish caught at st lucia natal north coast south africa while staying at villa mia self catering holiday flats st lucia south africa
Queen fish caught by Mark Warner while staying at villa mia self catering holiday flats st lucia natal north coast south africa

November 2022 tide chart & updates.

  • November is already here.
  • November is also the second month where the shad season is closed in South Africa.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea.
  • Some good rain has fallen, and this is causing the water to turn brown.
  • The North-Easterly winds will clear up the brown water at times, so make sure you fish the cleaner water times.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
Tide Chart Table November 2022 South Africa

October 2022 tide chart & updates.

  • October is already here.
  • October is also the first month where the shad season is closed in South Africa.
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open to the sea.
  • Shad are still present in numbers with gamefish actively feeding on them.
  • Shad is a great sport fish to catch but care should be taken to return them asap in order to follow current legislation.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • Big fish have been landed recently.
  • The fish include, Garrick, Giant Ignoblis & honeycomb rays.
tide chart high and low tides south africa and moon phases for the month October 2022
Giant Kingfish Caranx Ignoblis caught at St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Sand shark caught at St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Sunsets in St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Honeycomb stingray caught at St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Small GT caught at St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
St Lucia beach sunset St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

September 2022 tide chart & updates.

  • September is the month where spring starts in St Lucia and South Africa.
  • The sardines seems to have gone their way which will cause a chain reaction along the fishing coast.
  • Shad are still present in numbers with gamefish actively feeding on them.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open although being a small stream flowing out. a small stream means less brown water is present, favoring fishing conditions.
  • The open mouth has improved fishing conditions.
  • Big fish have been landed recently.
  • The fish include, Salmon, Garrick and some honeycomb rays.
High and low tides for fishing for the month of September 2022. St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.
dusky kob salmon caught at st lucia natal north coast kzn south africa
honeycomb ray caught at st lucia natal north coast kzn south africa

August 2022 tide chart & updates.

  •  August is the month in where it all starts at St Lucia.
  • The sardines will soon disappear at the South Coast and then all focus will be on St. Lucia.
  • Make sure you are part of it all.
  • Shad are still present in numbers with gamefish actively feeding on them.
  • Book your accommodation now, you cannot afford to miss out!
  • The St. Lucia mouth is still open and this has improved fishing conditions.
  • Big fish have been landed recently.
  • The fish include, Salmon, Garrick and a honeycomb.
tide chart high and low tides st lucia natal north coast kzn south Africa month of August 2022
Garrick caught at St. Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa
Salmon caught at St. Lucia Natal North Coast by Andre Spies safely released
Garrick caught at St. Lucia KZN South Africa
Kob, Salmon, Mulloway caught at St. Lucia Beach Natal North Coast KZN South Africa.

29 July 2022.

  • August month is close.
  • The August winds are about to start blowing.
  • Many people do not like, the strong north eastily winds.
  • People will be amazed, to know & see, how many fish are caught during the month of August.
  • Update will follow thick and fast.
  • stay tuned.

 

28 July 2022.

  • The cold front of the weekend has passed.
  • The weather is calm and as such, the sea conditions are also calming down.
  • Fishing conditions and catches should improve from here on.
  • Eric managed to get some fresh shad close to the mouth area.
  • a very nice looking dinner with some fresh shad.

 

 

Fresh shad caught at the st lucia mouth Natal North coast KZN South Africa
Shad for dinner caught at St. Lucia Natal north coast KZN South Africa

19 July 2022.

  • St. Lucia has the best sun sets, to offer South Africans and the world.
  • St. Lucia, Villa Mia holiday flats, what a sun set! wow.

 

 

Sunsets in st Lucia, natal north coast, KZN South Africa.

18 July 2022.

  • Sharks have been ever present at St. Lucia.
  • This lucky anglers managed to land this shark from the shore.
  • Congrats to the angler.

 

Sharks are regularly caught from the beach at St. Lucia, Natal North coast KZN South Africa.

17 July 2022.

  • A lucky angler indeed at St. Lucia.
  • This nice Kob/ Salmon was caught at Ingwe beach on a live Shad.
  • The weight was estimated to be around 18 to 22kg.
  • Well done to the angler.

 

Salmon caught at St. Lucia Ingwe beach, Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

16 July 2022.

  • Shad in abundance in St. Lucia.
  • Anglers across all walks of life, enjoying the bounty that nature has to offer.
  • a lucky angler decided to miss the Springbok rugby game against Wales and hit the jackpot.
  • Some nice Salmon caught as well as shad.

 

Shad, Salmon caught, St Lucia Ingwe beach St. Lucia. Natal North Coast South Africa
Shad fishing st. Lucia natal north Coast KZN South Africa

14 July 2022.

  • A cold front has just passed through the area.
  • a stronger then normal sea current is present with bigger waves.
  • This makes fishing for bigger game fish difficult.
  • Anglers have been catching plenty of Shad which is the main targeted species.
  • Jaun, a up country visitor managed to land this nice little salmon on a live shad. Well done to Jaun.

 

Fishing St Lucia beach Natal north Coast KZN  South Africa

10 July 2022.

  • Eric, a well known angler managed to catch this nice sized Garrick/ Leervis from the shore at St. Lucia.
  • Well done Eric, some nice curry to be made out of it.
Garrick caugt at St Lucia Natal North Coast KZN South Africa

7 April 2022.

  • a new visitor is in town!!
  • This warthog is enjoying the green grass of our lovely town.
  • Such a great privilege to have nature on your doorstep.
warthog feeding in st lucia town natal north coast KZN South Africa

5 April 2022.

  • St. Lucia Natal North Coast has special sunrises.
  • What a view, which brings calmness and relaxation to a person.
Sunrise St. Lucia Natal North Coast, KZN South Afrcia

10 April 2023 ckp


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