On Saturday, scores of videos and pictures flooded social media, showing massive waves lifting stationary vehicles in Gordon's Bay, Stilbaai, Mossel Bay, and Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town. In the Eastern Cape, Mangolds Pool Resort experienced its fair share of damages.
NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said various law enforcement agencies were deployed to Bikini Beach, Gordon's Bay, where"a number of vehicles were threatened" by the spring high tide. In Gqeberha, emergency services attended Mangolds Pool Resort on Saturday afternoon, where the spring high tide threatened several caravans and structures.
"The waves were massive. The place is flooded, and we still have people inside. I think everyone was shaken and mesmerised that the waves did this," restaurant manager Chan Eddie told News24. "Numerous beaches and municipal infrastructure have been affected by the storm surge this afternoon during high tide. The public is urged to stay clear from areas that could be affected as this is not a normal high tide with a storm surge," said Carstens. Mossel Bay Municipality spokesperson Cornelle Carstens said waves of up to seven metres were recorded.Beach access to Second Beach, Dana Bay, has been washed away and is barred from use by the public.