
Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vero Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vero Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board shorts, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be real with you about the next couple of weeks down at the Vero Beach Pier. The honest truth is, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch of surf ahead. The ocean’s going to be mostly flat and choppy, and there are no real gems to be found in this window. We’re going to have to be patient.
The first week is basically written off. From Monday afternoon, the 3rd, right through to the end of that first week, we’re seeing nothing but tiny, weak, and mostly messy waves. It's the kind of stuff that’ll have you staring at the horizon wondering if it’s even worth paddling out. The swell is small, bumpy, and the wind just keeps messing with it. There’s a glimmer of slightly bigger surf around Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, but it’s short period and cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a crumbly, lumpy mess rather than anything with any push or shape. Water temp is 81°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so maybe grab a spring suit if you feel the cold.
Honestly, we’ve got about a full week of nothing. The swell barely registers, and when it does try to show up, the wind is all over it. It's a classic summer time lull, and the forecast is pretty locked in for this first stretch, so don't get your hopes up.
Then, we roll into the second week. On Monday the 11th, it’s more of the same – tiny and choppy. The middle of the week stays poor, with only ankle-biters on offer. Things look like they might perk up on Tuesday morning, the 18th. There’s a little pulse of energy from the northeast, and we might see some clean, cross-offshore conditions with the wind swinging to the southwest. That’s the one moment in this entire outlook that looks like it could actually be surfable.
Let’s break down that standout morning. The swell direction is from the NE, which is right in the pier’s optimum zone, and it’s pushing in about 2ft. The wave energy is still on the weak side, but the clean conditions and right direction for the break make it the best option we’ve got. This would be the morning to dust off the longboard. But it’s a one-hit-wonder. By that afternoon, the wind swings back onshore and it’s chopped up again.
So, that’s the story, plain and simple. We have a mostly empty ocean for two weeks, with one brief window of clean, ridable surf on the morning of the 18th. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
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18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 88 | 146 | 148 | 185 | 156 | 124 | 90 | 85 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.05m | 12:34PM1.06m | 00:37AM1.03m | 1:29PM1.05m | 1:29AM1.01m | 2:31PM1.04m | 2:31AM1.00m | 3:40PM1.05m | 3:40AM1.01m | 4:50PM1.08m | 4:52AM1.05m | 5:55PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.12m | 6:08AM0.01m | 6:34PM0.16m | 7:01AM0.01m | 7:32PM0.20m | 8:03AM0.01m | 8:38PM0.23m | 9:09AM-0.00m | 9:46PM0.23m | 10:16AM-0.03m | 10:52PM0.20m | 11:21AM-0.06m | 11:54PM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | ENE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 |
18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 146 | 148 | 185 | 156 | 4 | 8 | 85 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | SSE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 5 | ENE 9 | — |
2 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 |
6 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 124 | 90 | 43 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 16 | 237 | 339 | 237 | 237 | 1583 | 246 | 743 | 1578 | 262 | 1074 | 434 | 761 | 60 | 1325 | 114 | 211 | 1694 | 114 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vero Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vero Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vero Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vero Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vero Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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