Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 3PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 57 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32AM1.92m | 4:02PM1.89m | 4:18AM1.92m | 4:48PM1.91m | 5:02AM1.88m | 5:34PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.21m | 10:09PM0.29m | 10:33AM0.19m | 10:56PM0.31m | 11:17AM0.21m | 11:42PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
573 | 564 | 32 | 339 | 339 | 273 | 168 | 146 | 127 | 454 | 411 | 396 | 332 | 279 | 223 | 171 | 78 | 76 | 212 | 508 | 336 | 261 | 317 | 286 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 9 | E 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 |
42 | 57 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 256 | 195 | 189 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 66 | 163 | 76 | 13 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 176 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 |
40 | 14 | — | 7 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 118 | 68 | 45 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 851 | 202 | 247 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 210 | 404 | 237 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 562 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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