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Vetchs Reef, South Africa, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Vetchs Reef in Durban is an exposed reef break Offshore winds are from the west. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northeast. There is a right breaking reef. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks ,rocks,stonefish.
Vetchs Reef break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Vetchs Reef, Durban. Use the tab navigation above to view Vetchs Reef sea temperature, Vetchs Reef photographs, Vetchs Reef detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Vetchs Reef webcams, current wind from Durban live weather stations and Vetchs Reef tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Vetchs Reef. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Durban surf breaks near to Vetchs Reef to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Vetchs Reef Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Durban surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Vetchs Reef

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vetchs Reef:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Ansteys 1 mi
Second closest break Cave Rock 1 mi
Third closest break Brighton Beach 1 mi
Fourth closest break Dairy Beach(New Pier) 1 mi
Fifth closest break North Beach 1 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Vetchs Reef:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 4720 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5232 mi
Third closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5254 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 5658 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Greenwich Buoy 5855 mi

Tide stations nearest to Vetchs Reef:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 1 mi
Second closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2664 mi
Third closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2922 mi
Fourth closest tide station Davis, Antarctica 3274 mi
Fifth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3697 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Vetchs Reef:

Closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 158 mi
Second closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 196 mi
Third closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 196 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mount Hermon (Israel) 4353 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) 4361 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Vetchs Reef:

Closest city location Durban (South Africa) 3 mi
Second closest city location Kwamashu (South Africa) 9 mi
Third closest city location Umlazi (South Africa) 13 mi
Fourth closest city location Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) 43 mi
Fifth closest city location Ntuzuma (South Africa) 71 mi