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Ramsgate South Beach

4.5★ · 64 Google ratings, KwaZulu-Natal

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Parking Short walk Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
250 m away · fills up
Walk
50 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids

How we know this

Map of Ramsgate South Beach
Aerial map of Ramsgate South Beach
Illustration from CD:NGI aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Excellent for families and swimming
The beach offers calm conditions, excellent cleanliness, and facilities including toilets, showers, and nearby food options.
Good for multiple activities
The beach suits surfing, swimming, fishing, walking, braais, and exploring nearby rocks in one location.
Braai stands on site
Visitors mention braai facilities at the beach.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
A lagoon or river mouth sits alongside
Visitors mention calmer water where the river meets the sea.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit outside school holidays
The beach becomes severely crowded during peak holiday seasons with parking becoming difficult to find.
Watch for wildlife in warmer months
At least one visitor encountered snakes on the beach, suggesting caution during certain seasons.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
20.9°C · partly cloudy
Wind
30 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
1 peak today

Last updated Sep 4, 12:04 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 50 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Ramsgate South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ramsgate South Beach?
50 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ramsgate South Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.