Sheetal Cross

Conditions: Mostly cloudy and humid. Rock and Surf: Bottom fish, dorado and tuna, have been the main targets for the daring. The tuna and dorado are favouring a trolled lipped lure, such as a pink rattler, as well as a free-drifted mozzie on a circle hook and a fluorocarbon leader. Both these methods should be focused around the many wrecks, reefs and baitfish spots along the coast.

Weekly tip: With the high winds bringing on dangerous conditions, if you do venture out to sea, make sure you have all the up-to-date safety equipment required. Call the NSRI Emergency number, 112, or Craig Lambinon on 082 380 3800 from your cell.

TIDES, WINDS, ETC: Sunrise: 4.59am; Sunset: 6.21pm; Temp: 21/26°C; Sea: 19.5°C; UV risk: 4 (Moderate); Thunderstorms: 8%; Wind: 11km (ESE); Full Moon: December 3; Tides: Spring Tides (High); Low: 4.10am, 4.26pm (2.2m); High: 10.06am, 10:31 (0.1m); Sea: 1.5m swell. upkeep are appreciated. Enquiries: Warren on 031 262 2935.

Today: Join the Durban Ramblers Hiking

Club at 7.30am to hike Nagle Dam, Cato Ridge. Hike through the tunnel and around the dam. Bring own drinks and relax at the dam after the hike. Cost: R25. Petrol sharing R35. Grade 3. Distance: ±15km. Enquiries: Jon Stevens on

082 459 1522.

November 11: Join the Durban Ramblers Hiking Club at 1.45pm to hike Gillitts Suburbs and Iphithi Nature Reserve. A walk around suburbs of Gillitts and the lovely Iphithi Nature Reserve.

Drinks afterwards at a local pub. Cost: R20 donation to the Iphithi Conservancy. Meet at the Gillitts Post Office, cnr 15 Old Main and Clifton Roads. Grade 2, Easy to moderate. Distance: ±9km. Enquiries: Ann on 083 666 5630.

November 12: Join the Durban Amblers Hiking Club at 2pm to hike Nqutu Gorge Falls and the two escarpments. Drive past Kloof picnic site to T-junction. Turn right into King George, into Valley Drive, and turn right into the reserve before the drift. Rugged climb or hike the easy way. Cost: Reserve entrance fee, R30. Enquiries: David on 072 615 0559. November 18: Join the Ramblers Hiking Club, adventuring on a different route used by mountain climbers down into the Monteseel Valley. Cost: R20 donation to the Monteseel Conservancy. Meet at 1:45pm at the Hacienda Pub in St Andries Street, Monteseel. Grade 3, Strenuous. Vertigo warning. Distance: ±7km. Enquiries: Linda on 083 353 8319.

November 19: Join the Ramblers Hiking

Club for a moderate hike across Gromor land, through the old railway nursery, across the railway bridge and back to Inchanga. Petrol sharing R20. Grade 2. Distance: ±15km. Enquiries: Margie Forbes on 073 437 6915. November 25: Join the Ramblers Hiking

Club at 1.45pm at Wilson’s Wharf (Durban) for a new Saturday. This hike will stop at the maritime museum (entrance fee R10) and continue onto ushaka, exploring the old Point Road area. Drinks afterwards at Wilson’s Wharf. Meet and park at 1:45pm at Wilson’s Wharf (Boatmans Rd). Grade 1, Easy. Distance: ±9km. Enquiries: Philip on

082 417 0204. November 11: The Durban Wellness Festival supported by Sasa and Lilly.

Type: 5km run/walk. Event includes a wellness festival and being staged to promote general health and wellness, and in particular an awareness campaign on behalf of Diabetes SA. Experts in their field will be present should you need to ask diabetes related questions. All ages are welcome and you can even bring your pet dog (on a leash). Registration: 10am.

Start: Durban Wellness Festival and run/walk 4pm-6pm. Venue: The Durban Amphitheatre at the Bay of Plenty. Cost: R60pp. Visitors are encouraged to attend the Wellness

Expo, which is free to the public. Proceeds go towards Diabetes SA Durban. Enquiries: Pat Bonini on 082 499 5222 or mw.nerve@ mweb.co.za

November 12: King and Queen of the Mountain, Bluff Vets, Bluff AC. Enquiries: eventtiming.info

November 12: Bluff Marathon and Half Marathon, Fynnlands Combined Sports Club Smith Drive, Bluff. Type: 42.2km, 21.1km run, 15km walk. Bluff AC. Enquiries: Dennis Houston-mcmillan on 076 186 3920 or dennis@jpe.co.za

November 19: Greater Edendale. Type: 10km run, 5km fun run. Venue: Wadley Stadium, Edendale. Club: Comrades Marathon. Enquiries: Thami Vilakazi on 071 584 4510, 033 897 8650, 033 897 8660 or thami@ comrades.com

November 19: 1860 Challenge, Amphitheatre North Beach, Durban. Type: 10km, 5km. Verulam AC. Enquiries: Anand Naickerv on 083 783 6363.

November 19: Toneval Game Run/walk, Tonevale Game Ranch, Empangeni. Type: 16km, 10km run/walk. umhlathuze AC. Enquiries: Nymus Booysen on 083 280 1121 or info@umhlatuze-ac.co.za

November 25: Sani Stagger, Sani Pass

Hotel, Himeville. Type: 42.2km, 21.1 km run. Sani AC Enquiries: Matt Goode on 072 907 3818 or info@sanistagger.co.za

November 25: The Hope Challenge and Abstinence 2017. Venue: DUT – opposite Curries Fountain. Start time: 6am (all races). Cost: R50. Enquiries: kznathletics.co.za November 26: Kwamashu Challenge. Venue: Princess Magogo Stadium, Kwamashu. Type: 21.1 km run 10 km run/walk. Kwamashu AC. Enquiries: Lindani Sibanda on 073 425 6251 or kwamashuathleticclub@gmail.com November 11: King of Phezulu. Time: 7-11am. Cost: R120-R180. Type: 5km,

10km, 18km. Entries limited to 250. Sold out: 5km,10km. Enquiries: kzntrailrunning.co.za December 12: Summer Series, Hilton College. Type: 20km, 12km, 7km route options.

The Summer Series is known for its festive vibe and is the perfect way to round off an exciting year of trail running. Enquiries: kzntrailrunning.co.za