Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Truth is, we're looking at a pretty flat spell across the entire 16-day window. The first solid recommendation doesn't even pop up because the surf just isn't there. We've got a long, dry run of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The combined wave energy sits in the weak range, barely cracking 20 or 30 (19-44) for most of the period, and the swell heights are tiny, just 0.6ft to 3ft. That's the kind of energy that barely ruffles a duck's back. For a stretch like this, you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days, because this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it does happen around here.

We'll zero in on Vero Beach Pier since it's the only game in town. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about 0.5° above normal for July, so basically average for the time of year.

The first real chance of anything clean comes on Wednesday morning, 15 July. We've got a tiny 1ft NE swell with a period of 7 seconds, not much there, but the wind is light from the S at 3 mph, making for a cross-off breeze and clean conditions. It's not worth paddling out for, but it's the best we've got. The combined energy is a weak 19.

Moving into the middle of the week, Thursday 16 July morning offers a similar 1ft NE swell with a light W wind at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Afternoon sees the wind swing SE and become cross-on, messing up the surface.

Friday 17 July morning is clean with a SW wind, but the swell drops to a pathetic 0.6ft from the E. The period is 8 seconds, but there's just no push. The combined energy is a measly 12. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a 9 mph ESE cross-on wind, so it's a write-off.

The weekend doesn't save us. Saturday 18 July morning is clean with a SSW wind, but the swell is a weak 1ft from the SSE. The combined energy is 17. Sunday 19 July morning is the same story: clean, 0.6ft E swell, and a combined energy of 11. The afternoons get choppy with SE winds picking up.

From Monday 21 July through to the end of the month, it's a repeating pattern of tiny E or ESE swells, usually around 1.0ft to 1ft, with periods of 8 seconds. The combined energy stays weak, usually in the teens or low 20s. The mornings are often clean with light SSW or S winds, but the afternoons get ruined by SE winds picking up to 9-15 mph, creating chop.

The standout, if you could call it that, is the morning of Wednesday 30 July. We get a rare offshore wind from the W at 6 mph, making the surface glassy. The swell is still only 1.0ft from the E with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 12. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride.

Frankly, this is a kite-surfing kind of forecast for beach breaks, as the wind is often stronger than the swell. For a paddle surfer, it's a long wait. Hang tight, and hopefully the next set of charts looks better.

Rusty.

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