
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (01 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 1AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 30). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (01 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 19 | 58 | 45 | 109 | 185 | 190 | 213 | 197 | 209 | 234 | 289 | 444 | 594 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.95m | 5:55AM1.78m | 6:12PM1.77m | 6:35AM1.61m | 6:53PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.33m | 12:00PM0.42m | 00:27AM0.48m | 12:41PM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
923 | 923 | 923 | 859 | 723 | 628 | 478 | 387 | 328 | 214 | 160 | 111 | 109 | 83 | 61 | 48 | 32 | 21 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
23 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 30 | 26 | 51 | 48 | 44 | 87 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 47 | — | 58 | 45 | 109 | 185 | 190 | 213 | 197 | 209 | 234 | 289 | 444 | 594 | 551 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 713 | 856 | 713 | 154 | 122 | 122 | 354 | 432 | 685 | 432 | 280 | 218 |
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