Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 SAST
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Vetchs Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vetchs Reef sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vetchs Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vetchs Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 17th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 12 days.

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
2.2
NE
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.4
NE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
2
E
2
E
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)710121212111111111187811111111111167815121377888131212888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6203613833833733673123042504143498833101691851961661302102413093482671303488919811108640575350284239336151111
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
E
15
NE
10
NNW
5
SE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
0
SSE
20
NE
20
N
25
NNE
30
NE
15
N
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NE
15
N
5
NNE
5
SE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45AM
1.80
6:13PM
1.90
6:22AM
1.76
6:51PM
1.85
7:01AM
1.69
7:33PM
1.78
7:45AM
1.59
8:22PM
1.68
8:40AM
1.48
9:24PM
1.58
9:57AM
1.39
10:48PM
1.51
11:39AM
1.37
12:22AM
1.52
1:12PM
1.45
1:38AM
1.60
2:18PM
1.59
2:36AM
1.70
3:08PM
1.73
3:22AM
1.79
3:50PM
1.84
4:02AM
1.85
4:28PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.37
11:55AM
0.25
12:22AM
0.39
12:31PM
0.30
1:02AM
0.45
1:11PM
0.37
1:46AM
0.53
1:56PM
0.48
2:40AM
0.63
2:52PM
0.60
3:51AM
0.71
4:10PM
0.70
5:25AM
0.73
5:50PM
0.73
6:56AM
0.66
7:20PM
0.67
8:03AM
0.54
8:24PM
0.56
8:54AM
0.41
9:15PM
0.45
9:36AM
0.31
9:57PM
0.36
10:14AM
0.24
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45-
Sunset--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19
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Rain (mm)
--------------26--------62----------
Temp. °C191919191819181819182526201917171818181922202121181516161821182425202527
Feels °C (?)161717201918191819182125151412141916151517161716111216141315132222202123

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

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Information about the Vetchs Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vetchs Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vetchs Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vetchs Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vetchs Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vetchs Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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