Zinkwazi Beach Area Profile

Zinkwazi Beach at a glance

The beautiful village of Zinkwazi is located on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, and is part of the Dolphin Coast. It is characterized by lush, sub-tropical vegetation, warm Indian Ocean waters, mild Winters and a tranquil way of life.

Zinkwazi is a very popular holiday village, with visitors either renting holiday homes, or investing in their own piece of paradise and visiting as often as possible.

A nature lover's delight, you can often hear the fish eagles cry, or see them soaring above the lagoon. Zinkwazi is located within a protected conservancy and thus boasts a vast amount of bird species, wildlife and indigenous plants. There are often sightings of dolphins playing in the bay, mongoose, duiker, bushbuck, owls, trumpeter hornbills, crowned eagles, palm-nut vultures and the ever adorable bush babies. From July until early October we enjoy "whale season" with wonderful sightings of whales breaching or interacting with their new-born calves.

To those that reside here, or visit regularly, Zinkwazi is an incredibly special place that holds enormous sentimental value to them. 

We encourage you to visit and make unforgettable memories for yourself!

Things to do in Zinkwazi:

Zinkwazi boasts a 3km stretch of beautiful beaches. The Main Beach is the only beach that is permanently manned by lifeguards, but in season, they do occasionally monitor Black Rock beach. There are designated bathing and fishing areas. 

Zinkwazi is a challenging, yet very popular surf location and is also very popular for spear fishermen and divers.

On days when the wind is pumping, you will often see kite boarders in the ocean, making the most of the choppy ocean and challenging conditions.

At low tide, and especially Spring Low, one will find families exploring the multitude of rock pools dotted along the Zinkwazi beaches. 

A magnificent 8km lagoon that winds up from the Main Beach and between sugar cane fields, all the way to the highway when the levels are high. It is very popular for water sport enthusiasts and there is a launch site, that if you are a member with the Ski Boat Club of Zinkwazi, you are able to access, and launch your motorized craft from, or even your SUP, canoe or paddle ski.

Fishing is a popular activity within the area and on most days, a multitude of fishermen can be seen along the beaches. If you prefer to head out to sea for a day of fishing, there is a charter company but if you have your own boat, become a member of the Ski Boat club, or pay a launch fee, and you will be allowed to launch your boat from the Main Beach.