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Vetchies Reef 76.9
#2104 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal · near Durban
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score76.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Vetchies Reef
The best time to surf Vetchies Reef is May, June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is DUR (15 km) and the nearest town is Durban (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 21% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 22% | 1.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 36% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 39% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 33% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 8% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 76.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 75° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.866, 31.053 (OpenStreetMap).
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