The Windsock

09/09/2024

Ballito beaches E.coli report.
🗓️ 3 September 2024.
✅ Ballito Beaches are safe for swimming.

👍 Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update

31/08/2024

Sharing is caring as they say 🤣🙈

26/08/2024

Today 3 relaxed furry friends (Roxy, Apollo and Spike) checked out of The Windsock after a glorious week of beach fun, park walks and fresh sea air.

The Windsock - Ballito offers luxury self-catering accommodation with breath-taking ocean views from all bedrooms.

Enjoy modern amenities and proximity to Ballito's beaches, restaurants and local attractions.

🏖3 bedroom, 3 bathroom (sleeps 6)
🏠 Self catering holiday home
🌊 Spectacular sea views.
✅ Solar
🐕 Pet friendly

www.thewindsock.co.za
[email protected]

26/08/2024

Ballito beaches report.
🗓️ 20 August 2024.
✅ Ballito Beaches are safe for swimming.

👍 Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update

22/08/2024

❗️ Warning - Rough Seas❗️

KwaDukuza Municipality has temporary suspended bathing in all KDM beaches due to rough surf conditions.

An evaluation will take place tomorrow, 23 August 2024.

The inconvenience the temporary suspension will cause to the bathers is regretted.

The Municipality appeals to affected stakeholders to be patient as their safety cannot be compromised.

20/08/2024

🌕 Full moon last night.
👍 Scientifically known as the “Sturgeon Moon”
🌌Awesome views from The Windsock Ballito.

20/08/2024

Hi everyone! 🌟 We have activated Stars on our account. Feel free to also send us Stars as it helps promote The Windsock and our beautiful venue.

Whenever you see the Stars icon, you can send us Stars.

19/08/2024

The Windsock Ballito screening olympic highlights to our exhausted boxers. 😂

The Windsock offers luxury self-catering accommodation with breath taking ocean views from all bedrooms.

Enjoy modern amenities and proximity to Ballito's beaches, restaurants and local attractions.

🏖3 bedroom, 3 bathroom (sleeps 6)
🏠 Self catering holiday home
🌊 Spectacular sea views.
✅ Solar
🐕 Pet friendly

www.thewindsock.co.za
[email protected]

19/08/2024

Ballito beaches report.
🗓️ 06 August 2024.
✅ Ballito Beaches are safe for swimming.

👍 Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update

15/08/2024

Make sure that you return home with a salt-less and sand-less nice smelling car.

Eco Mobile Auto Car wash will come to The Windsock and clean your car before check out.

Just another add on for our guests.
And another way we support local businesses, friends and family.

Come stay at The Windsock - Ballito and be treated like royalty.

🐕Pet friendly
🌊Spectacular breaker oceanic views

[email protected]

12/08/2024

Ballito beaches report. 06 August 2024.

❗️Salmon Bay Beach is situated south of Ballito where the boat clubhouse and designated boat launch area is. It is usually great for surfing - but rather avoid the area for the week.

Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update👍

09/08/2024

Calling all golfers⛳️
The Windsock - Ballito has something with a difference on offer … for all the golfers - a free round of golf for four players, inclusive of carts at Prince’s Grant Golf Club.
Booking essential and dependent on availability.

Book your stay at The Windsock before November for this exclusive deal.

🏡 Luxury holiday home in Ballito
🏖3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (sleeps max 6)
🏠 Self catering holiday home
🌊 Spectacular sea views.
✅ Solar
🐕 Pet friendly
🏖️ 400m from the beach

www.thewindsock.co.za
[email protected]

09/08/2024

Ooooh we love these events. If you happen to be in the area - here is something fun to do for the humans and 4 legged angels ✅

Find and enter incredible running, trail and triathlon events plus so much more in a single place. Your go-to platform and community for your next race.

05/08/2024

Ballito beaches are safe for swimming. 30 July 2024.

Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update👍

31/07/2024

Discover something extraordinary every day.
Each stay The Windsock - Ballito is unique and memorable. Book your stay today and make tomorrow unforgettable.
✅ Spectacular oceanic views
✅ Self catering
✅ Pet friendly
✅ 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
✅ Sleeps 6.

www.thewindsock.co.za
[email protected]

29/07/2024

Ballito beaches are safe for swimming. 23 July 2024.

Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update👍

23/07/2024

The Windsock would like to congratulate:
🐶 Dogtopia Doggie Day Care & Hotel (Best Kennels) and
🐕 Collar & Comb (Best Grooming Parlour)
for winning their categories in Best of Ballito Readers' Choice Awards 2024 🥇🏆

The Windsock - Ballito is proud to partner with such outstanding and caring leaders who have achieved such remarkable success with their businesses.

When you stay at The Windsock - you can be assured your pets are in good hands.

22/07/2024

Ballito beaches are safe for swimming.
16 July 2024.

Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update👍

21/07/2024

The moon is spectacular tonight.
Every night has a different view.
Come stay at The Windsock in Ballito with the full family including your pets and experience the differing oceanic views first hand.

www.thewindsock.co.za
[email protected]

17/07/2024

If you are in Ballito on 03 August, then make sure you register for the

Its officially time to in collaboration with Balwin Properties & RocoMamas Ballito!

Join us for our 3rd annual 5km fun run at Ballito Junction for women’s month. Wear your pink themed active wear in support of NPC ILoveBoobies Charity

Here’s what to expect:
• Goodie bags for the first 150 registrations 🎁
• Medals for all runners who complete the 5km run 🏅
• Spot Prizes 🎉
• Fun Photobooth Station & Live DJ 📸🎶
• Chilled and relaxed Ballito vibes 🌴😎

Date: 3rd August
Meeting Point: Level 6, Outdoor Piazza Area
Time: Registration Opens – 6.15am | Run Begins – 7.00am

Entry Fee: R150 per runner | All ages are welcome
To secure your spot, register today: www.racepass.com/za

12/07/2024

Ballito beaches are safe for swimming.
9 July 2024.

Thank you Ballito UIP - Urban Improvement Precinct for the update

10/07/2024

Join us for a fun-filled day of golf and fundraising on the 8th of August at the beautiful Simbithi Golf Club in Ballito. Fourball and hole sponsorship is still available. Thank you to all our sponsors including Risk Sure Insurance Brokers who is sponsoring a hole-in-one prize of R25,000. This event is proudly sponsored by The Ford Wildlife Foundation. 🏌️🐾

07/07/2024

Warning: Hazardous sea conditions.

Sunday, 7 July

SAFETY ALERT:

The NSRI is appealing to the public to follow SAWS (South African Weather Services) forecast weather updates and adhere to SAWS weather warnings.

It appears that rough sea conditions are forecast by SAWS to spread around the coastline and rough seas and gale force winds are causing hazardous inshore sea conditions and hazardous shoreline conditions compounded by the spring tide in places.

We are appealing to the commercial maritime industry that are at sea to wear life jackets during commercial operations.

Sea conditions during this inclement weather are compounded by this cold front happening during the new moon Spring tide that peaked in the early hours of Saturday morning and that will extend into about the middle of the new week.

We are appealing to extreme sports and sport fishing craft to preferably not launch in these current inclement weather conditions that are expected, by SAWS, to extend into Monday.

Anglers and coastal hikers should be aware of the Spring high tide with hazardous shoreline conditions compounded by rough seas that may cut off coastline areas during the high tide.

Inland waterways, rivers, lakes and dams are expected, in places, to flood and/or swell where heavy rainfall is forecast by SAWS.

Do not cross through flooded roadways or cross bridges over river ways that are submerged by swollen rivers.

NSRI, maritime authorities, local Municipalities, the emergency services, the SA Police Services and DRM (Disaster Risk Management) are on high alert.

We appeal to everyone to remain safe during the inclement weather and to follow SAWS updated forecasts and SAWS weather warnings.

Don't take unnecessary risks and Lets Keep Each Other Safe!

-ENDS-


NSRI EMERGENCY: 087 094 9774

RELEASED BY


Craig Lambinon
NSRI COMMUNICATIONS

Email: [email protected] | Cell: +27 (0) 82 380 3800 |

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a volunteer organisation that saves lives on South African waters through rescue services and water-safety…

29/06/2024

What a lovely time of the year to be in beautiful Ballito.
The sunrise was absolutely stunning as always. The day has turned out to be perfect beach weather AND, the BallitoPro surfing competition is taking place at Willard Beach. ✅✅✅

24/06/2024

Local residents Shadow and Chelsey catching a sneaky snooze in the sun. 🥰 Ahhhh this mom is tempted to abandon her work and join them. 🤣 Happy Monday everyone. 🌺

22/06/2024

Words cannot describe the love we have for our four legged guests. Every VIP doggie arrives with their own personality and story. We also love how our guests take on the ‘challenge accepted’ of taking and sharing awesome photies to add to our VIP frame. Anyone that has tried to take photies of their animals will know that getting them to sit still is no easy task 🤣😍

22/06/2024

Sneak Peak.
We are sooooo excited for the kids that will be staying at The Windsock.
Because who wants one boring colour when you are not ‘adulting’ 😬
Not to worry parents, your crisp, white linen is going nowhere 😬🥰

21/06/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NSRI – NATIONAL

NSRI – NATIONAL – Thursday, 20 June. Full moon Spring tide safety alert AND today's Winter Solstice:

*SAFETY ALERT – FULL MOON SPRING TIDE:*

NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide causes the daily 2 high tides to be higher than normal and the daily 2 low tides to be lower than normal.

This Spring tide peaks on Saturday 22 June.

The affect that Spring tide has on the coast, caused by the gravitational effect that the moon has on the earth – causing the 2 daily high tides to be higher than normal and the 2 daily low tides to be lower than normal, – will already be noticeable around the coastline increasing in intensity towards the full moon peak, on Saturday, and then gradually declining in intensity towards the middle of next week.

Spring tides pose a potential hazard to bathers around the coastline - especially during the outgoing tide.

With schools vacation now in full swing we are appealing to coastal water uses to be cautious during this full moon Spring tide phase and the affect Spring tide has around the coast.

Be aware of coastal hiking trails that can be cut off during high tide.

Rough seas, brought on by winter storms and cold fronts, may contribute to hazardous conditions around the coastline during this Spring tide phase.

Inland water users are also urged to be cautious bathing, boating and paddling on rivers, lakes and dams where heavy rainfall is forecast for places.

Follow the SA Weather Service (SAWS) daily forecasts and around the coast follow daily tide time tables.

Be aware of adverse weather, strong winds, fast flowing rivers and sea currents and drifts.

Boaters, paddlers and sailors, we are appealing to you to wear life-jackets when your craft are underway, carry safety equipment and download and use the free NSRI SafeTrx smartphone app.

We appeal to parents to ensure your children have responsible adult supervision in and around water.

To everyone, we are appealing to you to be safety cautious during the remainder of the school vacation - Lets keep each other safe.

Craig Lambinon
NSRI COMMUNICATIONS