List of lagoons of South Africa


List of lagoons of South Africa, A lagoon is a body of comparatively shallow salt or brackish water separated from the deeper sea by a shallow or exposed barrier beach, sandbank of marine origin, coral reef, or similar feature. Lagoon refers to both coastal lagoons formed by the build-up of sandbanks or reefs along shallow coastal waters, and the lagoons in atolls, formed by the growth of coral reefs on slowly sinking central islands. Lagoons that are fed by freshwater streams are also called estuaries.
Following this, not all named Lagoons are therefore true. included in the list are all named lagoons.
NameProvinceNearest TownCoordinatesRemarks
Sodwana LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSodwana Bay
St Lucia LagoonKwaZulu-NatalSt LuciaIs already on the list of Estuaries, because it is fed by a river.
Mdloti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalTongaatAlthough fed by a river, its separated from the sea.
Ohlanga LagoonKwaZulu-NatalUmhlangaas above.
uMngeni LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAthloneNot on the list of True Estuaries.
Manzimtoti LagoonKwaZulu-NatalAmanzimtotiNot on the list of True Estuaries.
Lovu LagoonKwaZulu-NatalIllovo BeachNot on the list of True Estuaries.
uMgababa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Illovo BeachSince the Umgababa Dam was built the river nearly dried up.
aMahlongwa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear ScottburghAlthough fed by a small stream.
Umzinto LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear PenningtonAlthough fed by a small stream.
Fafa LagoonKwaZulu-Natalnear Ifafa BeachAlthough fed by a small stream.
Knysna LagoonWestern CapeIs already on the list of Estuaries, as it is not a true Lagoon
Langebaan Lagoon