Vetchs Reef Surf Forecast

/ Durban/KZN South (30 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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Vetchs Reef surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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 21.7° C
(Which is normal 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 (Oct 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 16th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sat 18th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).
	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	8	9	9	9	9	8	8	10	9	5	7	8	7	8	8	8	9	9	3	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	256	318	163	118	138	203	120	71	49	55	96	374	564	84	22	21	12	16	14	8	78
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	ENE	NE	NNE	E	SSW	SW	S	S	S	SE	ENE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	glass	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	9:20AM 1.28		10:29PM 1.23	12:11PM 1.37		12:39AM 1.34	1:12PM 1.54		1:29AM 1.49	1:48PM 1.69		2:03AM 1.63		2:17PM 1.82	2:31AM 1.74		2:44PM 1.92	2:57AM 1.82		3:09PM 1.99	3:23AM 1.86
Low Tide / height (m)		4:03PM 0.98		5:18AM 0.87	6:39PM 0.85		6:47AM 0.74	7:29PM 0.68		7:31AM 0.59		8:03PM 0.53	8:04AM 0.46		8:30PM 0.40	8:32AM 0.36		8:56PM 0.31	8:58AM 0.29		9:21PM 0.25

	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	5:18	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:13	-	-
Sunset	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	4	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	7	1	-	-
Temp. °C	27	26	21	20	20	19	19	20	18	18	19	19	24	24	20	21	21	19	18	19	19
Feels °C (?)	27	27	17	16	17	19	13	11	12	15	14	13	25	17	16	15	16	15	17	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Cross-off winds at Vetchs Reef are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 320 to 040 degs) at Durban Shaka Airport 28 km from Vetchs Reef). A 1.7m windswell from the ENE
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28 km away, 1 h 31 min ago

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21.7

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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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