
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (30 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 12PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 30). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 60 | 64 | 66 | 143 | 193 | 241 | 225 | 215 | 222 | 241 | 286 | 372 | 558 | 613 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21AM1.91m | 5:37PM1.95m | 5:55AM1.78m | 6:12PM1.77m | 6:35AM1.61m | 6:53PM1.57m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.26m | 11:50PM0.33m | 12:00PM0.42m | 00:27AM0.48m | 12:41PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
490 | 339 | 370 | 575 | 923 | 923 | 964 | 819 | 723 | 669 | 478 | 387 | 281 | 214 | 160 | 111 | 85 | 83 | 61 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
10 | 85 | 120 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 45 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 51 | 48 | 44 | 89 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 64 | 66 | 143 | 193 | 241 | 225 | 215 | 222 | 241 | 286 | 372 | 558 | 613 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 887 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 700 | 713 | 887 | 713 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 213 | 685 | 438 | 432 | 403 | 243 |
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