Velzy Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with barely a whisper of swell for days. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until around Sunday the 12th of July, and even then, it’s not exactly going to get the heart racing.

For the first several days, from Wednesday the 8th right through until Saturday the 11th, we’ve got next to nothing. We’re talking tiny, weak waves – 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft at best – with a fresh cross-shore wind blowing at 19 mph. The water is a warm 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, it’s a flat spell. You’d be better off doing something else.

Things start to tick over a little on Sunday the 12th. The swell at Velzy Land picks up to 2 ft out of the SW, with a long 16-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 154 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The problem is that wind is still blowing cross-shore at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Not a write-off, but not a standout.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell holding around 2 ft to 2 ft, with the energy climbing to 284 on Tuesday morning. That’s a solid moderate energy reading. The wind eases a bit on Tuesday morning to 16 mph, and we get a cross-off breeze, which cleans things up. That Tuesday afternoon session with the 2 ft SW swell and a clean cross-off wind is probably the most promising window in the whole outlook. The water’s still warm, and the long period (16 seconds) means the waves will have some push to them, though it is a beach break setup, so that long period might make ‘em a bit straight.

From Wednesday the 15th through to Friday the 17th, we’ve got clean, cross-off conditions with 2 ft to 2 ft waves. The energy stays in the 170 to 224 range, so there’s enough to surf. The wind is still a fresh 16 to 19 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s workable. This is a solid run of small, clean days for the advanced crew at Velzy Land. It’s an exposed reef, very consistent, so it’ll be breaking, and the light offshore from the SSE is the optimum direction. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled.

After the 17th, we taper off again. Saturday the 18th drops to 1.0 ft, and by Sunday the 19th we’re back down to 0.7 ft with the wind going lumpy again. By Monday the 20th of July, we’re looking at a flat spell that stretches right through to the end of the window on the 23rd.

So, the best bet? No single standout, but if you’re chasing something, aim for the clean, cross-off mornings from Tuesday the 14th through to Friday the 17th. The 2 ft to 2 ft SW swell with a 15 to 16-second period is the best we’ve got. It’s not a barrel fest, but it’s clean, and that’s a win in this stretch.

Rusty, signing off.

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