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Beach & Sky

Sunrise 06:41

Sunset 17:22

Sea Temp 21.9°C around Ballito

Air Quality ranges 🟡 Moderate to 🟢 Good

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

  • late morning Thursday through Sunday

  • early afternoon Monday through Wednesday

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, with the exception of Clarke Bay. This table is simplified from the full test results provided by Ballito UIP.

What’s Happening

Thursday 30 July

  1. Afternoon paint & coffee from 1:30PM weekly: materials and tea/coffee included; R320; no experience needed; walk-ins welcome — Unit 4 Makers Yard, Umhlali

  2. Thrift Thursday from 4PM to 8PM: weekly live music, pizza, BYO drinks, thrift finds — The Stall, Slow Roads Collective, Salt Rock

  3. The Myles Buxton Experience from 5:30PM: wine tasting, connection & laughter; R220pp — Conchilla, Ballito

  4. Weekly Fast Night Ride from 5:30PM: weekly fast-paced night ride — Holla Trails, Ballito

  5. Wine Bottle Painting Workshop from 6PM-8PM: R420pp includes bottle of wine, painting materials, artist-led instruction, dinner — The Waffle Society, Ballito

  6. Alchemy x Kranskop Wine Tasting and Curated Food Pairing at 6:30PM: rare grape cultivars paired with dishes; R550pp — Alchemy, Ballito

  7. Don Seagreen from 6:30PM: pizza and wine — Col'Cacchio Salt Rock, Salt Rock

  8. StorySlamKZN: GREAT EXPECTATIONS at 7PM: five locals share five true stories; R100 — Butcher & Wine, Salt Rock

Friday 31 July

  1. Beginner Tote Bag Sewing Class from 9AM to 12:30PM: R400; materials included; machines provided — Sew it Seams, Ballito

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

  3. TGIF Fridays from 6PM: live music with Winston — La Montagne, Ballito

  4. The Market has live music from 10AM: Noelin on piano 10AM-12:30PM and Suits of Armour 6PM-9PM — The Market, Ballito

  5. Jerod aka Just J: live music and food — Spice Restaurant, Westbrook

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

Saturday 1 August

  2. Umhlanga to Umdloti Morning Hike at 7:30AM; R179 adults, R99 kids u13 — Breakers Hotel, Umhlanga

  3. HYROX Simulation at 8AM: training club competition; R200 individual or R400 pairs — Ballito Fitness Village, Ballito

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

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

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

  7. The Market has live music from 10AM: Ryan Lawler, James Freedom and Jesse Pillay across the day — The Market, Ballito

  8. Vernon from 1PM: live music and food — La Montagne, Ballito

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

  10. Live Music on Eat Street from 4PM: DJ Darius and Triple Beat — Eat Street, Ballito

  11. Kyle Deutsch live: 18+ only — Hot Shots Nightclub, Tongaat

  12. 70’s Disco Fever Fundraiser (Dinner & Live Music) at 6PM: dinner, live music, auction and spot prizes; R200pp — Palm Dunes, Blythedale Beach

Sunday 2 August

  1. Rock Up and Run at 7AM: or 5.6km or 7km run, or chilled 4km walk; complimentary beer/wine/coffee afterwards — Hops, 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. Sunday Afternoon Karaoke from 2PM: poolside singalong — Salt Rock Country Club, Salt Rock

  5. Sjava in the Park from 12PM to 7PM: open air live performance, bars & food; R400pp no u18s — Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga

Monday 3 August

  1. Ladies Solo Latin Workout at 6PM: buy-one-get-one-free with a friend; mani/pedi included — Salt Rock Country Club, Salt Rock

Tuesday 4 August

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

  2. Young Adults meetup at 6:30PM: weekly young adults gathering — Ballito City Church, Ballito

  3. Glass Painting from 6PM-8PM: R350pp includes wine glass, and painting materials — The Press Club, Umdloti

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Pilates on the Lawn from 8AM-9:30AM — BYO mat, coffee & snacks; book with Roquelle — Church Field, Seaward Estate, Ballito

  2. Umhlali Garden Club visit to The Milstead Farm Garden at 9:30AM: visitors R50; tea and treats; bring a hat and chair — The Milstead Farm Garden, Umhlali

  3. Rogue’s Gallery at 5:30PM: high school theatre production; R80pp — Curro, Salt Rock

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

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

  6. Traverse Salomon Trail Run at 5PM, weekly: 5km social pace for runners, walkers and beginners — Holla Trails, Ballito

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

Thursday 6 August

  1. Disney+ Quiz Night: limited tables — Tiger's Milk, Ballito

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

Ongoing

  1. Taking Flight exhibition | The Gallery at The Studios, Ballito | themes of belonging and new beginnings; features multiple artists

Coming Soon

  1. Awakening 2026 on 7/8 August: women’s conference, “Women of the Wind” — Linc Campus, Salt Rock

  2. Red Bull Lumo Bash on 9 August 6PM-9PM: play padel in lumo; book your teams at R300pp — Rockets Padel, Ballito

  3. The Durban Renfaire on 8 August 10AM-6PM: Renaissance Faire with food, tabletop gaming, cosplay competitions, carnival games and medieval knights; R130pp — KZN Sharks Board & Conference Centre, Umhlanga

  4. Disco Dawn Women’s Day Style Edit on 10 August 10AM-1PM: shopping, styling & beauty talks, champagne, music, goodie bag, live art performance — Izwa Manzi Beachfront Villa, Sheffield Beach

  5. Pari’s School of Dance has new Ballito Saturday morning classes from 15 August 9AM-11AM; no partner or experience needed; WhatsApp Pari

  6. Umhlanga to Ballito Hike on 16 August 8AM-2PM: 25km from the Umhlanga Lighthouse to Hops Ballito; R399 adults, R299 kids u13, dogs welcome — Durban View Parking, Umhlanga

  7. Double Trouble Padel League KZN Season 2 starts 17 August 2026: 8 rounds of padel + SFs + finals; registrations close 11 August — Ballito

  8. Wines of Elgin on 20 August 7PM-9PM: meet the winemakers, taste the wine, eat the canapés/pizza; R250pp no 18s — Bellevue Cafe, Ballito

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

  10. 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

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

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

  13. 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. East Coast Radio and Busamed Private Hospital’s Big BIG Favour surgery giveaway for Mandela Day — nominate someone needing life-changing surgery.

  2. Dolphin Coast SPCA — 130th Winter Appeal to help animals with warmth, comfort and vet care

  3. 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

  4. Square Drive for Orphanage Blankets by 31 Jul: donate knitted or crocheted squares, or yarn, for blankets for a local orphanage — The Yarn Club, Umhlali

Noticeboard

  1. Ward 6 Ballito voting station update: northern-part residents now vote at NG Kerk and need to update registration details accordingly — NG Kerk, Ballito

  2. 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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