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Beach & Sky

Sunrise 06:30

Sunset 17:30

Sea Temp 21.1°C around Ballito

Air Quality ranges 🟡 Moderate to 🟢 Good

🏖️ Best beach times this week: the sea is calmest around low and high tide

  • Saturday and Sunday late morning

  • Monday through Wednesday early afternoon

  • Thursday & Friday are likely to have poor beach weather

Dangerous rip currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. Stay safe by only swimming when lifeguards are present and keeping to the water between the 🚩 lifeguard flags 🚩.

🦠 Water quality: E. coli counts have been in the ideal range the past two weeks. Data simplified from the full test results provided by Ballito UIP.

What’s Happening

Thursday 13 August

  1. Wake & Shake at 6:30AM: coffee rave dance floor for families, friends, first-timers and regulars; kids under 6 free — Waffle Society, Ballito

  2. Salt Rock Farmers Market from 7AM - 12PM: real local food and people — Salt Rock Farmers Market, Salt Rock

  3. Charity Women’s Golf Day from 7AM: 4-ball alliance; dress as your inspirational woman; R470 incl. breakfast, lunch and prizes — Prince’s Grant Golf Club, KwaDukuza

Friday 14 August

  1. 2026 Shad Fishing Competition begins: R85,000 cash prize pool; R250 entry — The KingFisher, Salt Rock

  2. Friday Morning Scrapbooking at 9AM: weekly session — The Waterberry Coffee Shop, Ballito

  3. Beyond Bricks Foundation KZN Charity Golf Day at 10AM, registration 9AM; four-balls, sponsorship packages and prizes; supports youth development — Zimbali Lakes Country Club, Ballito

  4. Market032 Friday Night Market: live music, food, handmade products and local finds — La Montagne Ballito, Ballito

  5. Live music with Tiaan Rivers from 5PM: bookings essential — La Piazza, Ballito

  6. DoughPamine Back Yard Bands - Rebound from 5PM: BYO cooler boxes, picnic or braai; seating first come first served; R150 adults, R50 u/12s — DoughPamine, Salt Rock

  7. Ladysmith Black Mambazo from 6:30PM: 5-time Grammy winners performing live with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra; R400pp — The Capital, Zimbali Resort

  8. Hope Dinner & Dance Fundraiser from 6:30PM: Bollywood performances, fire dancers and DJ Nicholas Pillay; proceeds support Kasha’s stem cell transplant journey; R200pp — Hotshots Night Club, Tongaat

  9. Dirty Dancing Show at 8PM: complimentary wine tasting from 7PM followed by a world-class dance performance; R250pp — iZulu Theatre, Sun Sibaya, Sibaya

  10. Karaoke Night at 8PM (also Saturday): food, drinks and sing-your-heart-out energy — Saltys on Rocs, Salt Rock

Saturday 15 August

  1. Ballito parkrun at 8AM weekly: wear 💜 purple for Women’s Month — Sugar Rush Park, Ballito

  2. Tinley Manor parkrun at 8AM weekly: wear 💜 purple for Women’s Month — Tinley Manor, Tinley Manor

  3. Women's Day Reset from 8AM - 12PM: mani-pedis, massages, candle making/mosaic pot/leather purse workshops, wine tasting, kitchen knife engraving; free entry; book workshops in advance — BBS Mica Build, Ballito

  4. Market032 Car Boot Sale from 8AM weekly: treasure-hunt bargains from furniture to toys — outside NG Kerk, Leonora Drive, Ballito

  5. The Rainbow Hike at 9AM: hike scenic trails, make friends, play beach sports, eat snacks & drinks; R100pp — Umhlanga Nature Reserve

  6. Cyanotype Workshop from 9AM: R750; only 8 seats; supplies, tea/coffee and cake included — Art at Angie’s, Ballito

  7. Park Festival ft. Zonke from 12PM - 8PM: open-air live performances, bar & food vendors; 18+; R350pp — Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga

  8. Weekend Beach Vibes from 2PM weekly: Saturday live music — Nikos, Ballito

  9. Sip & Paint from 3:30PM-5:30PM: A5 pre-drawn canvas, materials, tea or coffee, and cake or quiche; R200; booking essential — Spice Restaurant, Westbrook

  10. Sundowners DJ vibes from 4PM to 6PM: chilled DJ vibes — Eat Street, Ballito

  11. Rock Night Like It's 1984 from 6:30PM: Rockhaven live; R50 entry; bookings req. — The Black Marlin Beachclub, Ballito

Sunday 16 August

  1. Wake & Shake Coffee Rave at 6:30AM: Veranda Panda; R50 incl. free coffee — The Waffle Society, Ballito

  2. Ballito Farmers Market from 8AM to 2PM: food, stalls, kids activities, even bring your own braai — Ballito

  3. Salt Rock Farmers Market from 9AM to 1PM weekly: fresh produce, artisan foods, baked treats — Slow Roads Collective, Salt Rock

  4. Family Fun Day after the 9AM service: bring your meat and rolls; they’ll sort the rest — Ballito City Church, Ballito

  5. Big Top Kids Show from 12PM: bookings essential — La Piazza, Ballito

  6. Hale Mary Live from 1PM: free entry; lunch, drinks and live music; reservation recommended — Bush Tavern, Umdloti

  7. Sunday Afternoon Karaoke from 2PM: poolside singalong — Salt Rock Country Club, Salt Rock

  8. Live music with Steve Graham from 2PM-5PM — Fiamma Grill, Ballito

Monday 17 August

  1. Dolphin Coast Floral Art Club monthly meeting at 9:30AM — All Saints Catholic Church, Ballito

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Kom Kuier Saam by Goue Harte at 10AM weekly: fellowship morning for everyone aged 60+ — Cornerstone Kafee, Ballito

  2. Poker Evening at 6:30PM, weekly: R200pp — The Lodge Restaurant, Prince’s Grant

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Market032 Wednesday Market from 8AM to 12:30PM weekly: fresh produce, artisan treats, coffee and local vendors — La Montagne Resort, Ballito

  2. BarkRun at 5PM, weekly: 3km or 5km run-walk powered by Paws — Holla Trails, KwaDukuza

  3. Bingo & Quiz Night at 7PM / doors open 6:30PM, weekly: prizes and midweek fun — Below Deck, La Montagne, Ballito

  4. Ladies Sip & Paint at 6PM: R500pp incl. painting equipment, bottomless bubbles, snacks, raffles and prizes; bookings essential — Lions Club Hall, Ballito

Thursday 20 August

  1. Teen’s Beginner Crochet — Yarn Club, Burnedale Farm, Umhlali

  2. Figure Drawing Class from 9AM to 12PM: R300pp; booking essential — The Gallery, Ballito

  3. Wines of Elgin from 7PM - 9PM: meet the winemakers, taste the wine, eat the canapés/pizza; 18+ R250pp — Bellevue Cafe, Ballito

  4. Kruisvuur Youth Fundraiser Golf Day 2026 at 11:30AM: R4,000 per 4-ball incl. dinner and cart; prizes and hole sponsorships available — Simbithi Country Club, Ballito

Ongoing

  1. Wabi-Sabi: art exhibition with multiple artists featured — The Gallery at the Studios, Ballito

Book Now — Coming Soon!

  1. Quilting retreat registration until 21 August, event from 4–6 Sep: accommodation, meals, vendors and classes included — Sew It Seams, Ballito

  2. Zuka Run from 21 - 23 August: run through jeep tracks, game paths, savannahs, woodlands and wetlands in Big 5 country — Greater Munyawana Conservancy

  3. Miss Ballito Golf Day – Hole Sponsorships on 21 August: hole sponsorships from R2,000 to R5,000 — Umhlali Country Club, Umhlali

  4. Joshua na die Reën – Live Barnyard-styl konsert on 21 August at 6PM: bring your own picnic basket and drinks; R200 adults, R100 primary school kids — Ballito Gesinskerk, Ballito

  5. Coastal Aerial Championships 2026 on 22 August: aerial silks and hammock showdown with prizes — Ballito, Dolphin Coast

  6. Ladies’ afternoon makeup workshop on 22 Aug from 2PM: R250 incl. goodie bag and refreshments; booking essential — The Waterberry Coffee Shop, Ballito

  7. Bollywood Sunrise on 22 August from 6:30AM-7:30AM: silent dawn experience; wear a headset and dance; R200pp — Beachfront, Westbrook

  8. Women’s Month Safety Experience on 22 August from 8AM: practical self-defence and situational awareness training; basic first aid; coffee, pastries & light lunch incl. from R799pp — Maddog Performance Institute, Ballito

  9. Run Ballito Junction on 22 Aug at 7AM: 5km run, R170; all ages welcome; first 180 registrations get goodie bags and medals — Ballito Junction Mall, Ballito

  10. “Out of Mined” Cannes Festival award-winning documentary exclusive screening at 6:30PM: tickets from R200; bookings essential; proceeds to Protect the West Coast — Kāya Shala, Salt Rock

  11. Maverick Waves to Atlantic Crossings by Chris Bertish on 26 August from 5PM: members R50, non-members R100 — Workshop17 Watershed, Ballito

  12. The Artist's Way Course (How to Start an Upward Spiral) starts 26 August : 12-week coaching course from 25 Aug; R3,300 or early bird R3,000 before 18 Aug — Sage Centre, Salt Rock

  13. Ballito Family Fest on 29 August from 12PM-10PM: lamb on the spit, Boks vs. All Blacks, local bands & DJs, mobile spa, cupcake decorating classes, petting zoo, kids play areas, teenage disco (< 18s); kids <16 free

  14. Wozza Rhythm & Roots Music Festival on 29 August from 10AM: full day of live music, Beer Garden, Kids Zone, Boks vs. All Blacks on big screen; tickets required; R250 adults, R150 kids — Umhlali Prep, Umhlali

  15. Mark Lottering in ANKLE MARC on 29 August 8PM-10PM: stand-up comedy; R220 no u13s — The Capital Zimbali Resort, Ballito

  16. Secret Sunrise Puppy Yoga on 30 August: headphones + sunrise + yoga + puppies; R200 — Sugar Rush Park, Ballito

  17. Ballito-Biza Festival ‘26 on 26 September: alcohol/vape/tobacco free music & beach festival for 13-17yos only

  18. Ballito Halloween Horrors 2026 has the best 3 scare mazes in the country, and tons of kids activities; you do not want to miss this; phase 2 tickets on sale — La Montagne, Ballito

Charity

  1. CROW wildlife rehabilitation: help provide nourishment, comfort and care for rescued animals by donating items from the wishlist — CROW

  2. Soup, Socks & Snuggles Winter Campaign by 31 Aug: donate soups, soup ingredients, socks and winter woollies; schools and businesses can host collection boxes — Courier Orphan Fund, Ballito

  3. Women’s Day Donation Drive: donate wishlist items, cash gifts or shares to help fill 80 care hampers — Tongaat Child Welfare, Tongaat

Noticeboard

  1. Ballito Lions Club meetings at 7PM, weekly: volunteer recruitment and community service info; new faces welcome — Lions Club, Ballito

That’s it. See you around! 👋

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