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Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns)

Eastern Cape, South Africa
Shore entry5mm wetsuit typical

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

Sardine Run, Wild Coast (Port St Johns) is a shore dive site in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Divers commonly see Sardine (Southern African pilchard), Long-beaked common dolphin, and Bronze whaler (copper shark). Recent reports put the water around 22°C (71°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
2.4 mwaves — about two and a half meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun
Mon10:00–12:00
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat14:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:28 · Sunrise 6:54 · Sunset 17:22

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.6 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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.

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Sardine (Southern African pilchard)Seasonal
  • Long-beaked common dolphinSeasonal
  • Bronze whaler (copper shark)Seasonal
  • Dusky sharkSeasonal
  • Cape gannetSeasonal
  • Bryde's whaleSeasonal
  • Humpback whaleSeasonal
  • Cape fur sealOccasionally seen
  • Blacktip sharkSeasonal

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

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boatdrift

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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