Vetchs Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.86° S 31.05° E

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vetchs Reef sea temperature is
22.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Vetchs Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 1PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)6s
Afternoon (21 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Evening (21 Jun)7ft (2.1m)6s

Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
2.1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
72
86
99
176
349
289
113
88
70
48
59
60
97
126
77
77
60
50
51
77
47
77
97
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
NW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:11AM1.48m
8:51PM1.57m
9:11AM1.38m
9:54PM1.50m
10:23AM1.32m
11:04PM1.47m
Low Tide
2:11AM0.63m
2:22PM0.59m
3:12AM0.71m
3:20PM0.68m
4:22AM0.76m
4:29PM0.75m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
19
22
22
20
20
19
19
20
23
23
21
20
19
19
18
18
23
23
22
21
22
21
Feels °C
13
13
16
19
20
20
18
17
17
18
21
20
19
19
18
18
16
16
22
21
20
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
18
1.1
S
18
1.1
S
17
1
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
270
214
209
169
135
199
138
113
88
70
48
332
521
627
627
741
724
566
422
337
333
324
77
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
S
19
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.7
E
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
15
2
5
5
5
129
108
73
71
53
273
43
60
56
77
77
77
60
50
11
5
47
250
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
6
2
23
10
25
25
24
44
74
74
26
59
7
43
47
27
28
19
19
5
5
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
2.1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
0.7
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
4
Energy kJ
83
72
86
99
176
349
289
43
97
126
51
77
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
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