Vetchs Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break this down. We're looking at a lean stretch ahead, and the only break worth talking about is Vetchs Reef. It's a finicky spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, you have to be ready. The early days are small, but there's some grunt later on.

The forecast starts on Friday, July 3rd, with a knee-high 2ft easterly swell, a 13-second period. The morning is glassy, which is sweet, but the wave energy is weak (82). It's surfable, but just barely. That glassy window is gone by the afternoon.

Saturday the 4th is the same story – tiny 2ft east swell. The morning has a clean offshore breeze, but the energy is still low (93). It's a marginal session.

Sunday through Wednesday of next week is a write-off. A lot of cross-on wind, choppy conditions, and the swell stays small. When it does bump up on Monday the 6th, it's a short-period 7-second wind swell. The energy jumps to 382 on Monday morning, but the direction is wrong for the reef. It's a mess.

Now, here's the real deal. On Tuesday, July 7th, the morning shows 5ft of swell from the NE, but the period is a terrible 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on. That's a hard pass. The energy is moderate (399), but the quality is poor.

The standout window looks like Monday, July 13th, but it's for experts only. The afternoon brings a solid 7ft swell from the east, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1023). This is a big, powerful swell. But – and it's a big but – the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NE, cross-on, making it lumpy and ugly. This is a miss for paddle surfing. This setup is honestly more interesting for the kite surfers.

Then, Tuesday, July 14th, gives a cleaner look. The morning has a 6ft east swell with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 15 mph, keeping the surface clean. The energy is good (422). This is the kind of day for advanced surfers only – 6ft is solid, and it's a reef. The afternoon eases to 7ft with a light cross-shore wind, still clean-ish.

Wednesday, July 15th, is another big day: 7ft from the NE in the morning, with a clean cross-off breeze from the SSW at 19 mph. Energy is strong (838). Again, this is expert territory. The swell direction is straight onshore for the optimum NE direction this reef loves, so it should be proper. The afternoon drops off.

July water temps are running a bit warmer than usual. Overall, this is not a run of consistent, easy surf. You've got a solid 8-day gap from the 5th to the 12th where the recommendations are poor. If you're an expert and can nail the window on the 14th or 15th, that's your best bet. For everyone else, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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