Velzyland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for our little slice of the North Shore over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 75°, right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, the start is a bit of a bust. For the first few days we’ve got small, weak swell with a lot of wind messing it up. Monday afternoon is a no-go with just 2ft of weak, short-period SSE slop and a cross-onshore kick. The wave energy is only 141, which is barely a pulse. Tuesday morning looks *cleaner* with a light offshore, and that 3ft SSE swell bumps up the energy to 300 (moderate), but it’s still small. The problem is the wind goes bad in the afternoons, and Wednesday and Thursday are pretty average, with side-shore and onshore winds ruining any chance of decent shape. We’re talking marginal at best.

The first real window of opportunity hits on Friday, July 10th. Friday morning we get a glass-off – wind is dead calm (0 mph). The swell is 4ft from the SE with a 14-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy reads 476, a solid moderate push. This is the kind of long-period energy that will make Velzyland (Oahu) really turn on, with good shape and that extra punch. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The water will be classy. This might be the pick of the whole run if you can get out there early. Crowds are possible at Velzyland, so get in before it gets spotted.

Saturday morning, July 11th, follows up with a similar 4ft ESE groundswell (13-second period, 463 energy) and a light offshore wind. It’ll be clean again, but the afternoon gets choppy.

We get a bit of a lull over the weekend and into the start of the next week, with small surf in the 2ft to 3ft range and mixed conditions. Not worth losing sleep over.

Now, hold onto your boardies for Tuesday, July 21st. That morning we’ve got a 5ft SE swell, shortish period at 11 seconds, but the energy jumps up to 569. The wind is offshore from the north at 9 mph, and the conditions are described as clean. That’s a proper session. It’s getting towards the bigger end of the scale, so more for the experienced guys, but the reef will handle that size well. The afternoon blows out with a strong onshore, so it’s a morning mission.

So, to boil it down: Friday morning, July 10th is the standout – glassy, long-period groundswell. Tuesday morning, July 21st is the other big one, with punchier swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s further out so keep an eye on it. The rest of the period is a game of dodging the wind.

Stay stoked, keep your wits about you, and don't be late.

Rusty.

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