Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a good look at what’s on offer around here. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a frustrating write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, but there is a tiny glimmer of hope right at the tail end if you’re patient.

We’re looking at Velzyland (Brazil) first up. The water temp is sitting where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first sniff of anything surfable is on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds – not much grunt behind it. The combined energy is weak at 169. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph, which keeps it clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. To be honest, it’s the best we’ve got for a while.

After that Tuesday morning window, it all goes pear-shaped. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the 14th of August, the conditions are just poor. We’re talking about a solid two-week gap where I wouldn’t bother paddling out. The wind is either onshore, cross, or just too strong, and the swell is tiny, weak, or has no decent shape. There’s a few moments with a clean surface, like Thursday morning the 6th, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft – not enough to do anything with.

Then, around the 15th of August, things start to look a little more interesting. On Saturday morning the 15th, we get a clean cross-offshore wind from the north, and the swell bumps up slightly. The combined energy is moderate at 331. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which will mean longer gaps between sets, but it’ll hold more shape. It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s the first real sign of life.

Finally, on Wednesday morning the 19th of August, we might get a little treat. The wind goes glassy from the ESE at a mere 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 1ft from the SSE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak at 62. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a classic, not a standout, but a quiet, clean session if you’re desperate.

Look, if you’re a patient local, the 15th morning is the best bet for a proper wave, but it’s still a gamble. For the rest of it, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast.

Rusty

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