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Sodwana Bay Fishing & Solunar Times
★★★★★
Moon: New Moon (0% lit)
Major bite: 11:17–13:17 · 23:42–01:42
Minor bite: 05:19–06:49 · 17:45–19:15
Strongest near dawn/dusk or a tide change. Nearest tides →
☀️ Sun & skin — out on the water all day
Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 17:26 · Peak UV 5
Surfers & anglers get the highest UV dose of anyone. Recommended: SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every session.
Shop SPF 30+ sunscreen →Surf/wave: Open-Meteo Marine. Sun/UV: Open-Meteo. Solunar is an approximate guide. Generated Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:50 SAST.
About Sodwana Bay — Fishing Local Knowledge
Sodwana Bay is a world-class fishing destination, launching ski-boats straight off the beach into deep, warm water over dramatic reef topography. It sits within the iSimangaliso marine protected area, so a compulsory fishing permit and the park's zoning rules apply — angling is prohibited in protected zones such as the area south of Jesser Point — and you should always confirm current regulations before fishing.
The deep water and reefs hold outstanding gamefish: king mackerel (couta), giant kingfish (GTs), yellowfin tuna, dorado, barracuda, sailfish and marlin, with the main run from about November to May though fish are present year-round. Trolling live bait and lures over the reef lines and drop-offs is the standard method, while the beaches and rocks add smaller reef and surf species. Nearby Cape Vidal offers similar offshore access. Check current bag and size limits and all park permit requirements before you keep anything.