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Nine-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay

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Nine-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay at a glance

Nine-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay is a dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Typically most favorable Jun · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Reef shark, Kingfish / trevally, and Goldies / anthias. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (77°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 11:00

Forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 14 h ago
1.7 m (5.5 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about six feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Mon
Sun6:00–11:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 moderate

1.7 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.5 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Mon6:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue6:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–16:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 11 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

WedNo window

2.9 m waves · 13 kn wind (9.4 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 moderate

1.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (6.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri5:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–19:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:39 · Sunrise 5:03 · Sunset 18:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 15 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 19:19 GMT+2

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Kingfish / trevally, Goldies / anthias, Green turtle

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 35% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 18% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 23% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 20% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  5. May, 53% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 62% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 40% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 39% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 25% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 29% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 45% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Brushtail Tang recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Zebrasoma scopasmost recent 2014

  • Chaetodon interruptus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Clown Triggerfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Balistoides conspicillummost recent 2014

  • Dascyllus trimaculatus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2014

  • Powder Blue Surgeonfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Acanthurus leucosternonmost recent 2014

  • Scissortail Sergeant recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Abudefduf sexfasciatusmost recent 2014

Newest record here: 2014. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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