Velzy Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Velzy Land are mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry stretch with barely a ripple. The first proper surfable waves don’t show up until the 4th of August, and even then, it’s nothing to race home about. The water temp is sitting around 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell from the WNW, about 1ft, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have a bit of push and shape, but it’s small. The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean, with a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is only 51 (moderate wave energy), so it’s barely a ripple. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything. Crowds are possible here, but on a day like this, it’ll be quiet.

The next day, Wednesday morning the 5th of August, things are a little more interesting. We’ve got swell from the NNE at 3ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds – that’s short period, windswell stuff, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak. Wind is light from the ESE at 9 mph, cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 69 (still weak). It’s ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve got.

If I had to point to one standout, it’s that Wednesday afternoon on the 5th. The swell stays at 3ft from the NNE, period still 8 seconds, and the wind stays light and cross-off from the ESE. The combined energy bumps up to 93 (moderate wave energy). It’s nothing special, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent window in this whole sad forecast. The break is a reef setup, so that long period won’t be an issue here, but with such short period, it’s going to be a bit messy. Still, for a paddle, it’s the pick of the bunch.

Honestly, for most of the next two weeks, you’re better off doing something else. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is either non-existent or tiny. When it does show up, like on the 25th of July (Saturday afternoon) with a 7ft NE swell, the period is 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, creating lumpy chop. With that much energy (530 – strong wave energy), it’s more of a kite session than a surf. That’s just the way it goes sometimes.

So, hold tight. The 4th and 5th of August are your best bets, but keep your expectations low. Forecasts can change, and this place tends not to stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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