Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell ya, it's been a rough stretch here at Velzyland (Brazil). The truth is, for the next 16 days, there's really nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a long, flat spell with barely a whisper of energy. The first real surfable day doesn't even show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then, it's just barely worth a paddle.

From now until then, it's a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is weak. You'll see combined energy values down in the double digits—like 80 (weak) or even 20 (very weak). The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Now, Monday the 27th of July morning, we finally get a pulse. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, but the period stretches out to a nice 12 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell feel. The wind is coming from the north, light and cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy climbs to 165 (moderate), so there's a bit of punch. But the wave comment says it all—"surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a small window, and the afternoon goes back to junk with a strong cross-onshore wind.

After that, the rest of the week is a mess. Tuesday the 28th has a clean morning but the swell is only 2ft, and the energy drops to 84 (weak). Wednesday the 29th sees a 4ft spike from the NE, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the wind is fresh and cross-shore, making it lumpy. Not worth it.

There's a tiny glimmer on the morning of Friday the 31st of July, with glassy conditions and a 0.7ft swell from the SSE. But that's flat, really. The energy is just 12 (very weak). Don't bother.

Looking into the first week of August, it's more of the same. The 4th of August Tuesday morning shows a 3ft swell from the east with a 8-second period, cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 163 (moderate). It's clean, but again, it's ordinary. The 5th and 6th of August mornings have glassy conditions with 3ft and 3ft swell from the east, but the periods are short (7 seconds) and the energy is moderate (132 and 151). Surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Honestly, for a reef break that needs a solid SE swell to really work, this is a barren run. It's not consistent, and when the swell does show, it's weak and wind-damaged. You'd be better off on a kiteboard with some of these cross-onshore breezes if you're desperate for a session. But for a proper surf? Not this time.

Keep your eyes on the long-range for the second week of August, but don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough go.

Rusty.

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