Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
23.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)101111111111991010109998698868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1481872592682344081902123143352351651329469665635345535
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
S
25
S
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
E
5
NNW
20
ENE
25
NE
5
WNW
35
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
15
NNE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
1.91
3:37AM
1.87
3:50PM
1.97
4:20AM
1.95
4:32PM
1.99
5:01AM
1.99
5:11PM
1.96
5:39AM
1.97
5:48PM
1.90
6:17AM
1.92
6:23PM
1.81
6:53AM
1.83
6:58PM
1.69
7:30AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.30
9:42AM
0.36
10:07PM
0.22
10:25AM
0.32
10:46PM
0.19
11:06AM
0.32
11:24PM
0.20
11:45AM
0.37
12:00AM
0.26
12:23PM
0.44
12:35AM
0.35
1:00PM
0.54
1:09AM
0.47
1:39PM
0.66
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--4:58--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03
Sunset7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252325242223242223232325252325242322232326
Feels °C (?)222222212122232323232525252423232424272725
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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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