Vetchie's Reef surf forecast

Durban · KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa

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Big-wave reef off the pier at the south end of Durban's beachfront that only breaks above about 2.5 m, at high tide, with southerly swell and a west to southwest wind. Few days a year, and a serious proposition.

Break
reef break, rights; faces N
Level
advanced
Best swell
S, SSW, SE
Best wind
W, SW, WSW (offshore)
Best tide
high tide
Season
Apr-Sep
Typical size
2.5-5 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
urchins; rocks

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