
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (05 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 9PM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 05). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
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 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wed 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 61 | 40 | 39 | 354 | 87 | 229 | 220 | 180 | 154 | 127 | 212 | 236 | 226 | 189 | 176 | 159 | 75 | 78 | 129 | 299 | 113 | 70 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
736 | 615 | 492 | 411 | 354 | 273 | 229 | 220 | 180 | 154 | 127 | 91 | 114 | 107 | 96 | 83 | 86 | 33 | 47 | 47 | 132 | 113 | 70 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
62 | 61 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 124 | 100 | 80 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
6 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | 4 | 13 | 23 | 87 | 79 | 79 | 72 | 31 | 43 | 212 | 236 | 226 | 189 | 176 | 159 | 75 | 78 | 129 | 299 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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