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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 28 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
25.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vetchs Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 4th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
E
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)678998888876777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1156854991199010780767467135189111298273139268241137317
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
15
SSW
20
S
10
SW
10
SE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
WNW
15
E
20
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		onglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
1.39
1:21PM
1.57
2:04AM
1.56
2:24PM
1.72
2:56AM
1.75
3:09PM
1.86
3:37AM
1.91
3:49PM
1.96
4:13AM
2.02
4:24PM
2.03
4:47AM
2.08
4:56PM
2.04
5:19AM
2.09
5:27PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54AM
0.79
7:50PM
0.67
8:10AM
0.65
8:43PM
0.49
9:01AM
0.49
9:24PM
0.33
9:43AM
0.36
10:01PM
0.22
10:20AM
0.28
10:34PM
0.15
10:53AM
0.25
11:06PM
0.14
11:25AM
0.26
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26-
Sunset--6:54--6:54--6:53--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:52
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thunderstorm
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clear
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-2---16-----2--2-17-3
Temp. °C252525242526242626252626252727252627252626
Feels °C (?)272625272728262827282727252727262728292827
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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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