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NSRI spring tide beach warning

NSRI urges caution as equinox spring tide coincides with school holidays and Heritage Day weekend The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging beachgoers, anglers and coastal hikers to take extra care this weekend. A full moon…

NSRI warns of spring tide dangers this weekend

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged beachgoers to be cautious in and near the ocean during the full moon spring tide. It peaks Thursday, 2 April 2026 and will significantly impact tidal conditions over the Easter weekend,…

NSRI warns of spring tide dangers this weekend

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged beachgoers to be cautious in and near the ocean during the full moon spring tide. It peaks tomorrow, Monday January 5, 2025 and will significantly impact tidal conditions over this…

NSRI warns about new moon spring tide

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges beachgoers to exercise caution during this new moon spring tide, which peaks tomorrow, Saturday 20 December 2025, as it will significantly affect tidal conditions over this weekend. This…

NSRI warns of spring tide dangers this weekend

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has urged beachgoers to be cautious in and near the ocean during the full moon spring tide. It peaked today, December 4, 2025 and will significantly impact tidal conditions over this weekend, the…

Spring tide alert as holidays start

New moon spring tide peaks Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March 2025 NSRI EMERGENCY: 087 094 9774 As school holidays start, The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) urges holidaymakers and visitors to the coast to exercise caution as the…

Spring tide safety alert – strong sea currents, rip currents and higher tides

NSRI, Police, lifeguards and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, sailors, paddlers, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious as the full moon Spring tide, that peaks, on Sunday, 15th December, bringing a…

NSRI SAFETY ALERT: Sunday September 1, 2024

The NSRI and emergency services are appealing to the public to be cautious along the coastline as storm seas plus the new moon spring tide that peaks on Tuesday September 3 will contribute to dangerous conditions along South Africa’s…

Full moon Spring tide safety alert

NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily two high tides to be higher than…

Easter weekend water safety alert

NSRI, lifeguards and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide remains present, gradually subsiding toward the…

Spring tide safety alert for coastal areas

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the new moon spring tide increases toward the peak of spring tide on…

The Port ALfred CBD is flooded this afternoon Saturday September 16 following massive ocean swells in high winds combined with the New Moon SPring Tide. Picture: PETE DU TOIT

Port Alfred CBD flooded as massive swells, Spring Tide cause havoc

The Port ALfred CBD is flooded following massive ocean swells after high winds, combined with the New Moon Spring Tide. NSRI urges caution during high winds and New Moon Spring Tides NSRI GQEBERHA and the emergency services responded to…

NSRI warns of extra-high Spring tides

The full moon Spring tide on 6 January could create dangerous conditions for beachgoers, the National Sea Rescue Institute has cautioned. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said, “Bathers and shoreline anglers around the coast will notice…