Surf Forecasts:
Vetchs Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,616 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vetchs Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vetchs Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 2.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vetchs Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get the rundown on this stretch.
Water temp is about 70°, pretty standard for the time of year. Nothing unusual.
Honestly, the first week or so is mostly a write-off. The wind is a cross-onshore hassle for days, and the swell is small and messy. You’ll be doing more watching than paddling. The first time there's even a glimmer of hope is Monday the 16th, with a 5ft east swell, 9-second period, and light onshore airs. The energy is moderate (430), so it's not huge, but the lighter wind might just make it rideable.
The best bet I can see is the morning of Sunday the 22nd. We've got a cross-off wind out of the south at 18 mph, which will keep the surface glassy. The swell is tiny, just 1ft from the east at 8 seconds, energy is low at 22. But that clean, rip-able look could make for some fun little waves if you’ve got a log.
There's also a bigger pulse to keep an eye on for Wednesday the 25th: an 8ft ENE swell with a 7-second period and a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (625), but that real short period will make it a bumpy, walled-up affair.
The second week has a couple of days with similar, small-but-clean setups and a few stronger but shorter-period pulses, but nothing that screams "go-time." A long, quiet outlook for most of the 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 539 | 384 | 462 | 439 | 194 | 176 | 160 | 125 | 96 | 160 | 103 | 300 | 348 | 709 | 1543 | 1476 | 517 | 463 | 702 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.93m | 3:10AM1.90m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | 5:08AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.83m | 5:48PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.20m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 63 | 42 | 20 | 350 | 194 | 176 | 160 | 125 | 96 | 160 | 83 | 283 | 266 | 125 | 106 | 1046 | 517 | 463 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 97 | 81 | 30 | 17 | 85 | 84 | 103 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 58 | 49 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 249 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 655 | 539 | 384 | 462 | 439 | 94 | 85 | — | — | 6 | — | 25 | 300 | 348 | 709 | 1543 | 1476 | — | — | 702 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 695 | 2 | 306 | 237 | 1 | 237 | 285 | 0 | 2 | 1238 | 2 | 2 | 907 | 739 | 483 | 267 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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