Velzy Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Velzy Land.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. There’s no real surf to speak of for the next week or so, just tiny, weak slop. The first real glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the very end of the period. Basically, for the first 12 days, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the single or low double digits – that’s weak, barely enough to wrinkle the surface.

We’ve got a consistent cross-shore wind from the ENE, blowing 20 to 35 km/h, which is just messing up whatever small bumps are there. It’s not going to be a fun time out there.

Now, we do have a very specific spot worth mentioning. Velzy Land is a reef break, and it’s exposed. It’s very consistent, which normally would be a good thing, but with the lack of swell, it doesn’t matter much. The water temperature is around 27°, which is right on the money for this time of year – normal, nothing unusual.

The only time this spot starts to look even remotely interesting is right at the tail end of the forecast. On Thursday, 21 August, into the weekend of the 23rd, we finally see a tiny pulse of energy. The swell picks up to a mere 2 ft from the W, with a period around 10-11 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 95 (still moderate at best), and the wind finally eases off, becoming a cross-offshore breeze from the E at 12 mph. That’s clean. The water will be glassy. But let’s be real, 2 ft is tiny. If you’re desperate for a longboard or a foamie, and you just want to feel the glide, there might be something to work with. But it’s not a standout by any means.

For the advanced crew, there’s a moment on Sunday, 16 August where the wind goes strong offshore from the SSE at 28 mph. That’s clean, but the swell is 0.98 ft from the WNW. The period is 12 seconds, but the energy is only 27. You’d be fighting a gale-force offshore wind to try and paddle into a knee-high wave. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a day for a standard paddle.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for real surf. The best you can hope for is a small, clean longboard wave on the 21st or 22nd, but don’t expect much. It’s a dry spell, and that happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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