Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSE swell with 21 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a quiet one. We’re talking about Vero Beach Pier, a beach/pier setup that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s just not getting any love from the ocean right now. From now through the end of the forecast window on August 1, the surf is tiny, messy, and honestly, not worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, with values mostly under 100 (9 to 124), and the heights are barely getting a rise. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations – it’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Let’s start with the first few days: Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, you’re looking at swell heights of 0.7ft to 3ft, with periods all over the place – 4 seconds to 9 seconds, so mostly windswell or short-period junk. Winds are cross-off or cross, but the energy is so low (combined energy of 7 to 24) that it’s just not surfable. The water temperature is a warm 85°F, which is right around normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a swim, but don’t bring your board.
Monday, July 20, through Sunday, July 26, the pattern doesn’t change. Swell heights stay between 0.7ft and 2ft, with periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The combined energy creeps up a bit – hitting 124 on Saturday, July 25, afternoon – but that’s still weak, and the winds shift to cross-on or cross, making it choppy. There’s a glassy moment on Friday, July 24, afternoon, with a 1ft easterly swell and 8-second period, but the energy is only 26, so it’s a total flat-liner. For a beach/pier spot, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but even then, it’s marginal.
The second week, from Monday, July 27, through Saturday, August 1, brings more of the same. Swell heights are 1.0ft to 2ft, periods 4 to 9 seconds, and combined energy maxes out at 77 on Wednesday, July 29, afternoon. Winds are cross-off or glassy on the mornings, but the surf is just too small to recommend. The best shot is a glassy morning on Thursday, July 30, with 1ft at 9 seconds, but energy is only 40 – it’s a flat, clean ocean, but not a wave in sight.
Bottom line: there are no standout days here. The break is consistent, but the swell is not. The forecasts can change, and it’s rare for this area to stay this flat for long, so keep an eye on it. For now, leave the board at home and enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.17m | 11:13PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.13m | 11:58PM1.13m | 12:30PM1.08m | 00:43AM1.06m | 1:22PM1.03m | 1:30AM1.00m | 2:15PM0.98m | 2:19AM0.94m | 3:11PM0.93m | 3:12AM0.90m | 4:08PM0.91m | 4:08AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM-0.11m | 5:30AM-0.09m | 5:51PM-0.03m | 6:22AM-0.06m | 6:44PM0.05m | 7:14AM-0.03m | 7:39PM0.12m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:34PM0.18m | 9:00AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.22m | 9:53AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 9 | E 4 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 42 | 7 | 18 | 9 | — | 5 | 11 | — | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1805 | 1805 | 1319 | 1121 | 183 | 290 | 938 | 1032 | 237 | 743 | 938 | 183 | 945 | 1583 | 237 | 237 | 211 | 238 | 237 | 162 | 1092 |
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