Vero Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.70° N 80.37° W

Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vero Beach Pier sea temperature is
29.2°C
0.5° 

Vero Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vero Beach Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vero Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here, checking in for the Vero Beach Pier zone over the next couple of weeks. Got to be honest, it's a rough start and a long wait for anything worth paddling out for.

We're looking at a dry spell from Sunday the 13th right through until about Monday the 21st of September. Tiny, weak swell—barely breaking 2 feet if you're generous—and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is all chopped up. A couple of mornings show glass, like Monday the 14th and Monday the 21st, but with waves at only 0.5 to 0.8 ft, there's nothing to ride. That's a solid 8 to 9 days of pretty much nothing.

The first hint of life shows up Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get some surfable waves, but they're ordinary. Morning brings a 3 ft swell from the east with a short period of 5 seconds and light cross-offshore wind from the south at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Energy is low though. Not a total loss, but nothing to call home about.

The best window of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 23rd of September. Morning has 3 ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest at 6 mph. Then the afternoon turns glassy—wind drops to calm out of the southwest—and the swell holds at 3 ft from the same direction. Combined energy climbs to 172 (moderate energy). This is the one to aim for: clean, glassy, and the longest period we've seen in a while. The pier might just offer up some tidy little lines.

Thursday the 24th sees the swell up to 3 ft but with onshore wind, so messy. Friday the 25th morning brings a 3 ft swell with a long 13-second period from the east-northeast and energy of 352 (moderate energy). That's a proper groundswell pulse, but a light cross-onshore wind from the north-northeast at 6 mph keeps it from being pristine. That long period (13 seconds is getting up there) can make the waves stand up and break a bit too quick on a beach break, but the pier might help line them up.

After that, the last few days of September show the swell hanging between 3 ft and 4 ft, but the wind stays onshore from the east-northeast and northeast, keeping things choppy and hard to enjoy.

So the takeaway: Wednesday the 23rd of September is the standout. The glassy afternoon with 3 ft east-northeast swell is your best bet. Friday the 25th has more power but the wind isn't cooperating. The rest of the two weeks is a long flat, choppy stretch. Water temp is a warm 85°F, about normal for the season, but you need waves to enjoy it.

Keep the faith, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:07PM1.29m
10:39AM1.31m
10:46PM1.23m
11:20AM1.25m
11:26PM1.17m
12:02PM1.17m
00:08AM1.12m
12:48PM1.11m
00:55AM1.06m
1:41PM1.06m
1:48AM1.03m
2:41PM1.04m
2:49AM1.01m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.16m
4:21AM0.06m
4:45PM0.22m
5:03AM0.12m
5:28PM0.29m
5:47AM0.20m
6:14PM0.35m
6:35AM0.27m
7:04PM0.41m
7:31AM0.32m
8:03PM0.45m
8:32AM0.35m
9:08PM0.47m
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Information about the Vero Beach Pier Surf forecast

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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