Vetchs Reef Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 08 Nov 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 21.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Nov 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Tue 11th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 11th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 10th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).
		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Sat 15
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	5	5	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	142	69	66	70	193	604	376	268	376	108	59	63	64	43	29	18	11	62	77	181	75
Wind (km/h)	NNE	ENE	ENE	NNE	ENE	NE	NNE	ENE	S	SW	SSE	ESE	WSW	S	S	S	NE	NE	N	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:44AM 1.79	5:57PM 1.76		6:31AM 1.64	6:43PM 1.56		7:32AM 1.49	7:47PM 1.38		9:07AM 1.39		9:39PM 1.27	11:04AM 1.41		11:37PM 1.31	12:18PM 1.52		12:42AM 1.41	1:05PM 1.63
Low Tide / height (m)	11:32PM 0.29	11:48AM 0.47		12:15AM 0.45	12:37PM 0.65		1:05AM 0.61	1:43PM 0.82		2:17AM 0.76		3:36PM 0.91	4:09AM 0.82		5:39PM 0.86		5:45AM 0.77	6:44PM 0.74		6:42AM 0.67	7:25PM 0.62

		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Sat 15
Sunrise	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-
Sunset	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	5
Temp. °C	20	21	22	22	23	23	21	24	25	23	24	23	22	23	23	21	20	21	21	22	22
Feels °C (?)	18	19	20	21	19	18	18	23	25	23	24	23	25	24	20	19	20	17	18	22	22

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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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