What's on in Umdloti
Updated
Umdloti runs on seasons more than on a diary. This page lists the dated events that are confirmed, grouped by month, and says plainly when something is a recurring fixture rather than a booked date.
September 2026
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Litchi Orchard Market, Umhlali (Next: 19 September 2026)
The Litchi Orchard Market runs the first and third Saturday of every month in Umhlali, about 20 minutes north of Umdloti, with the next scheduled date 19 September 2026.
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Heritage Day Long Weekend, 24 September 2026
Heritage Day falls on 24 September 2026, historically a busy long weekend for Umdloti. Whether any Umdloti-specific events are planned for this year was not confirmed in our research.
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KwaZulu-Natal Spring School Holidays, 24 September to 5 October 2026
KZN's Term 3 ends 23 September 2026 and Term 4 begins 6 October 2026, per the Department of Basic Education's gazetted calendar, giving a spring school-holiday window that opens on Heritage Day.
October 2026
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Reefside opens at Sibaya on 1 October 2026
Reefside, Sibaya's second retail centre, opens on 1 October 2026 according to its own site: single level, on the M4, over 30 tenants including Weylandts, Clicks, Nando's, Ocean Basket and Vovo Telo. Opening specials are promised by selected retailers.
Recently passed
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Whale Season Under Way Off Umdloti (July to November)
Whale-watching season along the Umdloti coastline runs July to November, consistent with the broader KwaZulu-Natal southern right and humpback whale migration pattern. As of 8 September 2026, the season is in progress.
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Kitesurf Season Opens at Umdloti (September to April)
Umdloti's kitesurfing and windsurfing season runs September to April, with average wind speeds of 10-25 knots from the NNE to SW. As of 1 September 2026, the season has opened for the year.
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