Riptide Charters 

4.5/5 (16 reviews)
 Albert Meyer Drive, Shelly Beach, NL 4265, South Africa

Riptide Charters 

Shelly Beach, NL, South Africa
28 ft
9
4.5/5 (16 reviews)

Riptide Charters offers a variety of fishing packages to anglers of all skillsets. Whether you want to go far far out and get some big game, wish to try getting the fish on the fly, or are a first time fisherman, here you will likely find a package to suit you.

Riptide Charters are deep sea fishing specialists. Just an hour drive from Durban, they depart from the Shelley Beach at Margate. With a luxury of dry launch, you won't have to worry about getting soaked on an early morning.

You will be going after the fish aboard a 28' Butt Cat, powered by twin 147 HP Yamaha engines. The boat can take up to nine anglers. The vessel is rigged with GPS, a fishfinder, stores life jackets, and has a toilet, especially for ladies. The boat is launching from the beach, with a shopping mall just around the corner, so if someone in your party would rather stay behind, they will have a nice past time to fill out their day.

But, with all the fish swimming around, coming along is the safest gateway to a day well spent outdoors. These waters are home to a variety of species. You can go after bottom species and target the local Black Musselcracker around coastal rocky bottoms.Then, further out, you can try trolling for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Amberjack, Kingfish, Yellowtail.

Typically, you'd fish for bait and then head after bottom fish, but a private charter can be customized to your needs. If you have minors, a private trip'd be the best option. The crew'll get in touch to tell you how to dress and what to expect the next day.

The crew will provide the fishing gear and lures, but you're also welcome to bring along your favorite fishing equipment. The skipper will clean the catch for you, and you can also enjoy the view and maybe see dolphins, turtles, sea birds, even whales or Sardine run — May to July is the time to be here.

Pack sunblock, a cap, sunglasses, drinks, water, and food. Hop on and head straight to the fisheries!

Riptide Charters offers a variety of fishing packages to anglers of all skillsets. Whether you want to go far far out and get some big game, wish to try getting the fish on the fly, or are a first time fisherman, here you will likely find a package to suit you.

Riptide Charters are deep sea fishing specialists. Just an hour drive from Durban, they depart from the Shelley Beach at Margate. With a luxury of dry launch, you won't have to worry about getting soaked on an early morning.

You will be going after the fish aboard a 28' Butt Cat, powered by twin 147 HP Yamaha engines. The boat can take up to nine anglers. The vessel is rigged with GPS, a fishfinder, stores life jackets, and has a toilet, especially for ladies. The boat is launching from the beach, with a shopping mall just around the corner, so if someone in your party would rather stay behind, they will have a nice past time to fill out their day.

But, with all the fish swimming around, coming along is the safest gateway to a day well spent outdoors. These waters are home to a variety of species. You can go after bottom species and target the local Black Musselcracker around coastal rocky bottoms.Then, further out, you can try trolling for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Amberjack, Kingfish, Yellowtail.

Typically, you'd fish for bait and then head after bottom fish, but a private charter can be customized to your needs. If you have minors, a private trip'd be the best option. The crew'll get in touch to tell you how to dress and what to expect the next day.

The crew will provide the fishing gear and lures, but you're also welcome to bring along your favorite fishing equipment. The skipper will clean the catch for you, and you can also enjoy the view and maybe see dolphins, turtles, sea birds, even whales or Sardine run — May to July is the time to be here.

Pack sunblock, a cap, sunglasses, drinks, water, and food. Hop on and head straight to the fisheries!

Riptide Charters
Charter Operator
Riptide Charters
29 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
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7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Yellowtail Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Sailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)
+7
US $207
Shared tour: 2 people
7 Hour Trip - Shared (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Amberjack
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Wahoo
Rainbow Runner
+8
US $207
Shared tour: 2 people
7 Hour Trip - Private (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Hapuka
+4
US $761
Entire boat: up to 8 people
7 Hour Trip - Private (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Sailfish
+5
US $761
Entire boat: up to 8 people
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Rating

4.5
16 reviews
4.2
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

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Swen Rautenberg
Swen Rautenberg
de
Germany
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
outstanding
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on January 14, 20262 adults

fantastic fishing trip.A perfectly coordinated crew at all times. Very helpful and humorous.It couldn´t be better.We´ll definitly be back.Many thanks to the amazing crew. Frank and Swen from Germany say thank you

Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Common Bream
Dirkie Jansen Van Vuuren
Dirkie Jansen Van Vuuren
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Riptide Fun
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 3, 20252 adults

What an awesome experience, excitement from start to end! Thanks skipper and crew! Lots of fish and skipper catering for everyone! I recommend this charter to anyone!

Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
Riptide Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thanks a mill

Sheldon Malloy
Sheldon Malloy
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
fishing trip 2025
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 30, 20252 adults

best services helpful skipper amd friendly even with newbies. Definitely make use off your services

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Emmerentia Crispin
Emmerentia Crispin
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
4.7
Verified
Awesome People to go out with
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 24, 20252 adults

Baie lekker om saam hul uit te gegaan het. Help jou baie mooi, baie vriendelike en behulpsame mense. Sal nie 'n fout maak om te bespreek saam hul nie. Hul gaan uit hul pad uit vir jou

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Common Bream
Adrian Oliver
Adrian Oliver
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on November 28, 20252 adults

Great fishing and great crew,

FAQs about Riptide Charters

Riptide Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • ZAR 1,700 per person - 7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) (7 hours)
  • ZAR 1,700 per person - 7 Hour Trip - Shared (PM) (7 hours)
  • ZAR 12,500 per group, additional ZAR 1,000 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip - Private (AM) (7 hours)
  • ZAR 12,500 per group, additional ZAR 1,000 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip - Private (PM) (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Riptide Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Porta pottie
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
Trips booked with Riptide Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Dont do live bait really just with sardien run then they do )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes they can give a tip no set amount )
  • First mate (Yes always avaiable )
Riptide Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Reef fishing
Riptide Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Riptide Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Kob
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Musselcracker
  • Rainbow Runner
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your operator

Riptide Charters
Riptide Charters
Riptide Charters

Shelly Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
16 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since October 2017

Riptide Charters runs deep and reef sea fishing trips around the water of South Africa. They cater to anglers of all levels of expertise and work to provide enjoyable trips. The skippers have extensive knowledge of local fisheries matched by their experience on these water. Year-round, the action is on, and Riptide Charters will help you get your dream catch as you fish from their stable boat with dry launch.

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
16 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since October 2017

Riptide Charters runs deep and reef sea fishing trips around the water of South Africa. They cater to anglers of all levels of expertise and work to provide enjoyable trips. The skippers have extensive knowledge of local fisheries matched by their experience on these water. Year-round, the action is on, and Riptide Charters will help you get your dream catch as you fish from their stable boat with dry launch.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Kob
Kob
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Musselcracker
Musselcracker
Rainbow Runner
Rainbow Runner
Sailfish
Sailfish
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Kob
Kob

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Catamarans
Capacity
9 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2009
Boat manufacturer
Butt Cat
Boat type
Catamaran
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Porta pottie
GPS
Fishfinder
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Dont do live bait really just with sardien run then they do
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Yes they can give a tip no set amount
First mate
Yes always avaiable

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price

Transfer from hotels or jetties in Shelly Beach to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
6+
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Shelly Beach right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
KobKob
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
MusselcrackerMusselcracker
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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