Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Velzyland over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much at the start, with only small, weak lumps and messy wind. The first real chance for a wave doesn’t show up until Friday morning, July 24th, but even then it’s just knee-high stuff. The wind will be glassy early, which is a treat, but the swell is tiny at 3 feet from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 99, so it’s weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

After that, the pattern continues with small, ordinary surf and mostly cross-off or cross-onshore winds through the weekend and into the following week. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The real story is the wait. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions until we finally see a pulse of energy.

The standout window arrives on Wednesday, August 5th, and it’s a big one. That morning, the swell jumps to a solid 10 feet from the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2592, which is strong. The wind is light and offshore out of the north, so conditions will be clean. But here’s the catch – at 10 feet, this is well over the 8-foot mark, meaning it’s only for experts. This is a serious reef break, and with that size, it’s going to be charging. The swell direction from the southeast is spot-on for Velzyland’s optimum, so the shape should be there. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company if you’re paddling out.

The following morning, Thursday, August 6th, still has a solid 7 feet from the ESE, but the wind goes cross-shore, and the energy drops a bit to 798. It’s still a good wave, but the wind won’t be as clean as Wednesday morning. Friday, August 7th, the swell holds at 8 feet with clean offshore wind in the morning, but the energy is still high at 1352, so it’s another day for the experienced crew.

Overall, if you’re an expert, the morning of Wednesday, August 5th is the one to circle. The rest of the period is pretty slim pickings, with a lot of small, weak, or wind-affected days. There’s a long gap from the start until that Friday morning, and then another lull before the big pulse hits. It’s a waiting game, but that one morning could be worth it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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