Velzy Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.

The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. From now until the 7th of August, it’s a long, flat, and choppy stretch. We’re looking at a solid 13 days of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is a constant problem, mostly cross-shore from the ENE, often fresh enough to put a real lump on the surface. There’s barely any swell energy to speak of, and when a tiny pulse shows up, the wind ruins it.

The only glimmer on the horizon lands on Friday, the 7th of August. For a couple of windows, there’s a bit of a pulse.

Velzy Land is the only spot in the game. It’s a very consistent, exposed reef, so it’ll pick up any energy that comes through. On Friday morning, the 7th, we’ve got a 1.8m (about 6ft) NE swell rolling in, with a period of 10 seconds. That combined energy reading hits 624 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest we’ll see all period. The wind is light from the ENE, making for a light cross-shore with just small ripples. It’s a short-period swell, so it won’t have the world’s deepest barrel, but with that size and clean conditions, it’ll be the pick of a very bad bunch. The water temp is sitting at 26° (about 79°F), which is about average for this time of year.

By Friday afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 1.6m (about 5ft) from the NE, and the wind goes light cross-offshore from the E, keeping it clean. The energy is still solid at 479. This is the only window that’s any good. It’s a short window, but if you’ve been waiting for a wave, that’s your shot.

The rest of the period is a no-go. For a kite surfer, the persistent cross-shore wind might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your rig handy, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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