Damaging waves and scattered storms forecast for Monday

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued its regional forecast for Monday, 6 April 2026, as damaging waves threaten beachfront activities along a wide stretch of coastline. Meanwhile, inland provinces brace for a mix of heat, cloud, and thunderstorms. Saws has placed a Yellow Level 1 impact-based warning on a lengthy stretch of the country’s coastline, cautioning that damaging waves are expected to disrupt beachfront activities between Saldanha Bay and Kei Mouth.

No fire danger warnings or advisories have been issued for the day. Here’s what to expect in your province on Sunday, 5 April: Residents in the extreme north of the province are in for a hot day, while the rest of Gauteng can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions. Saws has flagged sun exposure as a concern, noting that “the expected UVB sunburn index: High,” and urging residents to take the necessary precautions.

The eastern Highveld will see morning fog, then conditions will turn partly cloudy and warm to hot. Saws cautioned that “isolated showers and thundershowers” are expected in the east as the day progresses, though the north-east will remain fine throughout. Limpopo can expect a largely straightforward Monday. Saws forecast the province to be “partly cloudy over the central parts with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south-east, otherwise fine and warm to hot”.