Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (05 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 10PM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 05). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.0m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (05 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (05 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 129 | 123 | 140 | 116 | 113 | 268 | 437 | 657 | 713 | 673 | 661 | 627 | 615 | 575 | 554 | 543 | 510 | 510 | 530 | 468 | 459 | 449 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.62m | 6:52AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.57m | 7:42AM1.43m | 8:29PM1.54m | 8:46AM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.65m | 1:06PM0.56m | 1:46AM0.71m | 1:56PM0.62m | 2:50AM0.75m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | |
5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
408 | 356 | 431 | 520 | 450 | 386 | 328 | 437 | 657 | 713 | 673 | 661 | 627 | 615 | 575 | 554 | 543 | 510 | 510 | 530 | 468 | 459 | 449 | 434 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
103 | 302 | 265 | 219 | 116 | 207 | 268 | 392 | 326 | 260 | 208 | 150 | 115 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 117 | 117 | 88 | 80 | 50 | 48 | 30 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
31 | 129 | 123 | 140 | 211 | 113 | 88 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
334 | 659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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