Quarter Mile

Nomvunya, Kwazulu-natal, South Africareef8 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Quarter MileNomvunya · 8 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind7 kn S

Current~0.5 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.7 m · 8s · SE

Water

24 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 08:30 AM & 09:00 PM local

Sunrise 05:36 AM · Sunset 05:45 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Quarter Mile lies along the KwaZulu-Natal coast near Nomvunya, in the Sodwana Bay area of northern South Africa, close to the Indian Ocean reefs that run parallel to this stretch of shoreline. It is a shallow reef dive, reaching a maximum depth of around 7.5 metres, and rated suitable for beginners. Sea turtles are a common sight here, and divers have also reported butterflyfish, clownfish, damselfish, nudibranchs, octopus, pipefish, scorpionfish, stingrays, surgeonfish, wrasse, and nurse sharks. Larger and more occasional sightings have included tiger sharks, whale sharks, dolphins, and even whales passing through the area.

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