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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vetchs Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | |
5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 56 | 76 | 53 | 188 | 103 | 159 | 127 | 152 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:41AM1.83m | 2:03PM1.75m | 2:22AM1.94m | 2:44PM1.86m | 3:02AM2.01m | 3:25PM1.93m | 3:42AM2.03m | 4:06PM1.95m | 4:23AM2.00m | 4:49PM1.92m | 5:05AM1.91m | 5:33PM1.85m | 5:49AM1.79m | 6:22PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.38m | 8:08PM0.33m | 8:38AM0.26m | 8:49PM0.24m | 9:17AM0.18m | 9:31PM0.20m | 9:57AM0.15m | 10:13PM0.21m | 10:37AM0.17m | 10:56PM0.28m | 11:19AM0.24m | 11:41PM0.39m | 12:04PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 5:12 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 3761 | 1248 | 964 | 449 | 383 | 1834 | 2119 | 1594 | 1001 | 663 | 409 | 407 | 171 | 229 | 163 | 123 | 66 | 95 | 127 | 152 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | SSW 12 | S 15 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SW 15 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 193 | 5 | 98 | 291 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 19 | 116 | 81 | 54 | 67 | 85 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 80 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 26 | 7 | — | 22 | 39 | 31 | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 30 | 56 | 76 | 53 | 188 | 103 | 159 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 475 | 2 | 2 | 218 | 2 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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 16 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).
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