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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 23 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
24.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) 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 2.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.5
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
E
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)111010556667888778888876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11616148548417117923372079126411568697472577463112140
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
5
SW
15
E
25
ENE
20
NNE
30
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57AM
1.88
7:03PM
1.73
7:37AM
1.78
7:45PM
1.60
8:27AM
1.64
8:42PM
1.45
9:41AM
1.51
10:26PM
1.34
11:40AM
1.47
12:44AM
1.39
1:21PM
1.57
2:04AM
1.56
2:24PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
0.32
1:05PM
0.52
1:14AM
0.43
1:47PM
0.63
1:58AM
0.57
2:43PM
0.76
2:59AM
0.73
4:16PM
0.86
4:48AM
0.84
6:27PM
0.83
6:54AM
0.79
7:50PM
0.67
8:10AM
0.65
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22-
Sunset--6:58--6:57--6:57--6:55--6:55--6:54--6:54
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4--2-----------------
Temp. °C232424242626252828262726252525242425242626
Feels °C (?)232322262626262625242827262424252625262524
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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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