Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Dec 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
23.8° 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) 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 1.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)689866998566678889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1058922530017616018912514478148134139331507601856593440440431
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NNE
30
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
S
5
ENE
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
1.78
3:18AM
1.67
3:26PM
1.82
3:52AM
1.73
3:59PM
1.84
4:25AM
1.77
4:31PM
1.83
4:58AM
1.80
5:03PM
1.81
5:32AM
1.80
5:36PM
1.76
6:07AM
1.79
6:11PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
0.56
9:12PM
0.45
9:16AM
0.51
9:44PM
0.40
9:51AM
0.48
10:15PM
0.37
10:25AM
0.47
10:46PM
0.35
11:00AM
0.48
11:17PM
0.36
11:35AM
0.51
11:50PM
0.38
12:12PM
0.55
12:25AM
0.42
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:50--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-6:53--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57-
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
522---1223-----2-2071-
Temp. °C202120242422232323242423252523262524222424
Feels °C (?)202221212224252426222121212120242425252627
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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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