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 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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 21.5° 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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Sun 14th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	5AM (Sat 20th Sep)	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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).
		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	S	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	8	6	10	10	5	7	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	4	6	9	7	8	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	117	69	129	70	137	133	208	94	39	26	28	26	25	26	19	70	25	311	654	354	352
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	S	NNW	NE	NE	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSE	E	NNE	S	SE	N	ESE	ENE	NNE	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:29AM 1.46	7:57PM 1.43		8:57AM 1.27		10:15PM 1.26	12:27PM 1.30		12:58AM 1.35	1:39PM 1.50		1:53AM 1.52		2:17PM 1.68	2:29AM 1.67		2:47PM 1.83	2:59AM 1.80		3:15PM 1.95
Low Tide / height (m)	1:22AM 0.64	1:36PM 0.75		2:29AM 0.83		3:22PM 0.95		5:32AM 0.90	6:49PM 0.89		7:17AM 0.74	7:51PM 0.70		8:02AM 0.57		8:27PM 0.53	8:35AM 0.42		8:57PM 0.39	9:03AM 0.30

		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
Sunrise	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-
Sunset	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50

Rain (mm)	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	20	19	23	24	23	22	22	18	17	18	18	19	19	19	20	21	21	23	22
Feels °C (?)	22	18	17	17	21	23	23	20	19	11	14	14	16	16	17	19	20	21	23	23	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Durban/KZN South

Wind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Vetchs Reef (light winds from the S at Durban Shaka Airport 28 km from Vetchs Reef). 0.8m 8s swell from the E with a 0.7m 5s windswell, also from the E and a 0.7m 5s windswell, also from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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28 km away, 2 h 22 min ago

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21.5

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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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