Zinkwazi's ski-boat launch sits on the main beach along Seagull Drive on KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast, operated under licence by KwaDukuza Municipality.

It is a surf launch, meaning boats enter and exit through the shorebreak, and a tractor service is available for pushing in and retrieving vessels. A launch fee applies, with an additional per-crew-member charge.

The launch can be challenging when the river mouth is open, and rocks to the south and shorebreak on high tides add to the difficulty. Restrictions apply on certain public holidays. The site is managed in association with the Zinkwazi Ski Boat Club.

Monitoring data from 2022 recorded 535 launches for the year, with ski-boats accounting for the large majority of traffic and private recreational fishing the dominant purpose.

The offshore reefs — including Zetene, Jex Estate, Prince's Grant and Sandy's — are well-known among anglers targeting couta, yellowfin tuna and dorado. Boats on this stretch of the North Coast use VHF Channel 69 for communication.