Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty flat and frustrating stretch for Velzyland (Brazil) over the next 16 days. The truth is, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The first legit chance of any surfable waves doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 4th, and even then, it’s only marginal.

The overall pattern is dominated by weak, short-period windswell and messy, onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing to write home about. For the first few days, from Tuesday, September 1st through Wednesday, September 3rd, we’ve got tiny swell heights around 0.3 ft to 4 ft, with periods of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic at 1 or 222, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

Thursday, September 4th, is the first time we see a *little* promise. The morning brings a clean, cross-offshore wind from the north at 12 mph, with a 3 ft swell from the SSE at a much longer period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and the energy jumps to 543—moderate. But the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” and the score is low. It’s a tease, really. The afternoon gets messy again with cross-shore wind.

Saturday, September 5th, early morning is glassy—calm wind, 0 mph—with a tiny 2 ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is only 102, so it’s weak. Surfable but very ordinary. The rest of that day and the entire following week is a washout. From Sunday, September 6th, all the way through to Wednesday, September 16th, we’re looking at a mix of poor surf conditions, onshore winds, and mostly short-period junk. The swell heights jump around between 4 ft and 7 ft, but the periods are short (5 to 8 seconds), and the wind is never favorable—cross, cross-on, or onshore. The combined energy sometimes hits 834 on September 11th, but it’s windswell, not groundswell, and the conditions are choppy.

There’s one more flicker of hope on Monday, September 15th, in the morning. A clean, cross-offshore northwest wind at just 3 mph, with a 4 ft SE swell at 11 seconds and energy of 322. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” but it’s only a 2 out of 10 in the overall score. That’s the best on offer, but it’s still not a standout. The afternoon gets wrecked again.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout in this 16-day window. The best you’ll get is that Thursday, September 4th morning, with a clean 3 ft groundswell from the SSE, or the Monday, September 15th morning with clean 4 ft SE swell. But both are marginal. For a reef break like Velzyland, those longer period swells (13 and 11 seconds) could offer some shape, but the size is tiny. With the crowds *sometimes* an issue here, it’s not worth fighting for weak waves.

If you’re set on a paddle, wait for a clean, light wind window and a south or southeast groundswell. Otherwise, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with stronger wind and chop.

Stay tuned, though—it tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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