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Salt Rock Beach
4.4★ · 1,962 Google ratings · Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
400 m of shoreline
Sand
70 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Salt Rock Beach
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Guide
Good to know
✓ Blue Flag 2025/26
Awarded by WESSA for the 2025/26 season. The status is re-awarded every year.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 16 visitors · 2017–2026
People snorkel and dive here
Visitors mention snorkelling or diving off this beach.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit the tidal pools at low tide
Multiple reviewers highlight two large tidal pools perfect for kids to explore, swim, and snorkel with small fish.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect strong waves and currents
Lifeguards regularly manage swimmers in designated areas due to powerful side wash and cross waves that can catch.
Arrive early on weekends
One reviewer notes the beach gets busy from early till late, and another mentions parking can be hard.
Check shower and toilet conditions first
Multiple visitors report facilities need maintenance and are not user-friendly, so inspect before relying on them.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
21.7°C · clear
Wind
27 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 12:07 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 2 Ocean Dr, Umhlali Beach, Ballito, 4420, South Africa
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing, Salt Rock Beach
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Salt Rock Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Salt Rock Beach?
20 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 Salt Rock Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 m from the listing.
When is Salt Rock Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
