
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (02 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 10AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 02). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (02 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (02 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
185 | 100 | 103 | 189 | 260 | 395 | 516 | 456 | 422 | 749 | 750 | 768 | 528 | 516 | 508 | 441 | 427 | 375 | 392 | 417 | 432 | 432 | 434 | 490 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:35AM1.61m | 6:53PM1.57m | 7:32AM1.42m | 7:58PM1.36m | 9:42AM1.29m | 10:54PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.48m | 12:41PM0.62m | 1:14AM0.67m | 1:41PM0.83m | 2:42AM0.84m | 4:27PM0.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
154 | 100 | 103 | 61 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 394 | 474 | 461 | 7 | 7 | 508 | 441 | 427 | 375 | 392 | 417 | 432 | 432 | 434 | 490 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
18 | 109 | 83 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 51 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
— | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
185 | 42 | 29 | 189 | 260 | 395 | 516 | 456 | 422 | 749 | 750 | 768 | 528 | 516 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 122 | 213 | 739 | 685 | 432 | 306 | 218 | 155 | 3 | 4 | 265 | 562 | 2 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 895 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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