The countdown is on for the 56th edition of The Ballito Pro Presented by O'Neill, and this year's festival programme promises the ultimate winter escape filled with thrilling sport, dynamic entertainment, and vibrant lifestyle events.

South Africa’s biggest sport and music festival is less than one month away and promises ten days of non-stop energy, world-class action and entertainment, and unforgettable moments.

It was an iconic conclusion to the much-anticipated Ocean Festival, powered by the Halfway Group, in Scottburgh on the KZN South Coast on Sunday (8 June) as the annual Sardine Run gave spectators front-row seats to The Greatest Shoal on Earth. Sardine fever was in full swing with netting taking place on Scottburgh Main Beach and the marine life putting on a great show.

The Rip Curl GromSearch Scottburgh, presented by Sea Harvest and supported by The Cutty Sark Hotel, is the third in a four-part series to find the best junior surfers in the country. This contest will take place over the weekend of 13-15 June at Scottburgh on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Entries for this event are limited, and are open HERE.