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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 23 Nov 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
22.0° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
NE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1
E
1.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)788765555777766678887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3055221141828582154319933288599414439
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
20
ENE
15
NE
5
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
5
N
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
1.68
5:34PM
1.68
6:07AM
1.62
6:10PM
1.57
6:53AM
1.56
6:56PM
1.47
7:53AM
1.50
8:02PM
1.37
9:15AM
1.48
9:35PM
1.34
10:43AM
1.53
11:09PM
1.39
11:54AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.42
11:30AM
0.58
11:51PM
0.49
12:09PM
0.67
12:29AM
0.57
12:58PM
0.76
1:18AM
0.65
2:07PM
0.84
2:27AM
0.71
3:41PM
0.86
3:56AM
0.72
5:12PM
0.78
5:19AM
0.66
6:20PM
0.65
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-4:48--4:48--4:48--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47-
Sunset--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
7----41----1---------
Temp. °C212121212122212426252525242424232525222322
Feels °C (?)211919212222212326282323232525241921192220
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Vetchs Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

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