Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 10 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
24.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
1.5
E
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.2
NE
1.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)656788888888888687778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1001264546116275881811671448593207219157130107109577521172845
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
40
NE
45
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
35
SSW
5
WNW
35
S
35
S
15
SW
10
ENE
30
NE
15
N
15
E
10
WNW
5
W
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
25
NE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
1.55
8:32PM
1.39
9:32AM
1.48
9:52PM
1.31
10:51AM
1.47
11:20PM
1.31
12:01PM
1.51
12:31AM
1.36
12:56PM
1.58
1:23AM
1.44
1:39PM
1.66
2:06AM
1.52
2:17PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.62
2:37PM
0.81
2:50AM
0.73
3:59PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.79
5:25PM
0.84
5:24AM
0.79
6:33PM
0.78
6:28AM
0.75
7:23PM
0.69
7:19AM
0.69
8:03PM
0.61
8:02AM
0.62
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48-
Sunset--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
8-----1-15----2------
Temp. °C202324232828232424212223222525242628273130
Feels °C (?)211818182829212720182220192626282730293129
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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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