Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Velzyland (Brazil) and I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch of August is looking pretty average. The only window that’s going to get you wet is the morning of Sunday the 16th, and even then, it’s not a barnburner. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a long, drawn-out run of poor surf and messy conditions.

Kicking off on Saturday the 8th, there’s nothing to even paddle out for – 0.3 ft of SE swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is barely a whisper at 7. That’s dead flat, mate. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph, but there’s just no push. This trashy pattern sticks around all the way through Saturday the 15th. Swells pop up here and there, like Tuesday the 11th afternoon when the SSE swell hits 5 ft but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 466 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the SSE at 12 mph, putting a nasty chop on it. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” – don’t even bother.

Now, the one standout – and I’m saying this with a bit of hope – is Sunday morning the 16th. The swell is only 2 ft from the E with a period of 12 seconds, giving a combined energy of 213 (moderate). The real appeal here is the wind: a light cross-offshore from the SW at just 3 mph, so those waves will be clean. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and the score backs it up for this window. It’s small, but it’ll be glassy and rideable – perfect for a longboard or a funboard. Keep in mind, this is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell (12 seconds) will wrap in nicely, but beach breaks might see it a bit too straight. The crowds here are “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but nothing too hectic.

After that, it’s back to the bin. Monday the 17th morning sees a bump to 4 ft from the ESE, but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds, combined energy 262 (moderate), and the wind is cross from the NNE at 3 mph. It’s “marginal” at best, and by the afternoon, it’s cross-on and choppy. Tuesday the 18th pumps up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the E with a 7-second period, combined energy up to 428 (moderate), but that’s all blown out by onshore winds over 15 mph. At that size, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s a washing machine. Honestly, for Tuesday and Wednesday the 19th, the setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing – those cross-onshore winds and lumpy chop will keep you on the beach.

From Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd, the swell completely fades back to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft, with barely any energy (3 to 15 on the combined scale). The winds stay messy, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” There’s a big gap of about 6 days with no real surf on offer after the 16th.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is the morning of Sunday the 16th. It’s small but clean. For the rest of the fortnight, don’t bother checking the buoys – you’ll be better off doing something else. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet run.

Rusty.

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