Vetchs Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's coming down the pipe.

First thing's first, I gotta be honest – it's a tough start. We're staring down a solid week of nothing good. From Tuesday the 25th right through the end of August, the wind is just howling onshore and destroying any wave that tries to show. It's going to be blown-out, lumpy, and messy. You're looking at a big gap with no decent surf, so don't even bother for a week.

The first little glimmer comes on Monday, the 31st of August. The wind finally swings offshore out of the SSW and cleans things right up. But the swell is tiny, only about 3ft from the East, and the energy is weak. You can surf it, but you'll be working hard for small, weak waves.

Things get a little more interesting by Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday afternoon at Vetchs Reef we get some glassy conditions with a light Easterly breeze. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the ENE with a short period, so it's nothing special, but it could be a fun little session if you're jonesing. The water temp is around 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Now, here's the real story. We have two massive standouts, but they come with big, serious warnings. On Friday the 4th of September, a huge pulse of swell arrives. It's a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW all day, but the swell is a massive 16ft from the SE with a long period. The energy is enormous. This is a monster groundswell. At that size, this is for experts only. The long period means it'll be fast and heavy, so Vetchs Reef might be the place to handle it, but it's still a dangerous day.

The final standout is on Saturday the 5th of September. We still have that huge 16ft SE swell with a long period. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SSE. It's still a massive, powerful, raw ocean. The conditions are described as marginal, which means it's going to be tricky and heavy. Again, this is expert territory and one to watch from the beach if you're not on your game.

So, to sum it up: a dry week to start, a couple of small clean-up days at the end of the first week, and then two absolute beast days for the pros on the 4th and 5th of September. The rest of the forecast looks like it's heading back into windy, messy territory. Keep your eyes peeled, but don't get your hopes up too soon.

Rusty.

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