
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vetchs Reef today (19 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Vetchs Reef at 5AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 19). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Vetchs Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | 90 | 90 | 272 | 94 | 261 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 48 | 1010 | 46 | 1100 | 993 | 993 | 748 | 748 | 672 | 614 | 546 | 546 | 537 | 478 | 420 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:48AM1.71m | 7:14PM1.78m | 7:24AM1.59m | 7:52PM1.65m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:36PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.41m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.52m | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
393 | 454 | 604 | 639 | 902 | 660 | 816 | 864 | 933 | 1039 | 1010 | 1197 | 1100 | 993 | 993 | 748 | 748 | 672 | 614 | 546 | 546 | 537 | 478 | 420 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
118 | 316 | 327 | 272 | 94 | 261 | 194 | 187 | 173 | 96 | 47 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 80 | 84 | 61 | 85 | 57 | 56 | 92 | 149 | 203 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
175 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 38 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 48 | 6 | 50 | 31 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 245 | 32 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 41 | 49 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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