What will I see at Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns)?

Divers at Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns) in South Africa commonly report sightings of Cape fur seal, Bryde's whale, Humpback whale, Dusky shark, and Blacktip shark. Bryde's whale, Humpback whale, Dusky shark, and Blacktip shark are seasonal, while Cape fur seal is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns)

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3mm wetsuit typical

Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns) at a glance

Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns) is a dive site in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Typically most favorable Dec · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Cape fur seal, Bryde's whale, and Humpback whale. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Moderate window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:21

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 20 h ago

1.6 m (5.1 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 73°F · seasonal avg 68°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Mon

Mon

1.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue

2.7 m waves · 9 kn wind (8.7 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed

1.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (5.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu

1.6 m waves · 11 kn wind (5.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri

2.0 m waves · 10 kn wind (6.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat

2.3 m waves · 10 kn wind (7.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun

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 4:44 · Sunrise 5:10 · Sunset 18:21 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 19:25 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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

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

January, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
February, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
March, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
April, 10% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
May, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
June, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
July, 5% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
August, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
September, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.6 m (8.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
October, 8% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
November, 15% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
December, 23% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable

December 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.