Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 44 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for surf around Vero Beach Pier.
Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid gap of flat, poor conditions from now all the way through to the end of August. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing to get excited about. From Saturday the 22nd right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, with weak energy (mostly under 100 on the combined energy scale). The wind is a mixed bag of cross-shore and cross-onshore, making those tiny waves messy. It’s a real dry spell.
Then, we get a little flicker of life. On Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, we see a pulse of 2ft easterly swell with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. The energy picks up to 145 (moderate), and it’s clean. But it’s still pretty small and only just surfable, not a standout.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, starts to show in the second week. Friday the 4th of September is where it finally turns on. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the east-northeast, with an 8-second period, and a nice offshore wind from the southwest. The energy jumps to 234 (moderate), and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid, fun wave for the intermediate crew, and the clean offshore wind will make it a good session.
Saturday the 5th of September looks even better. The morning is similar: 4ft from the east-northeast, but with a longer 10-second period, meaning more push and shape. The energy is up to 341 (moderate-to-strong), and the wind is still offshore from the southwest. This is your best bet of the whole outlook. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 6th of September carries that trend with a 4ft northeast swell, 9-second period, and clean offshore wind again. Not quite as big as the day before, but still a very fun morning. The afternoon might get a bit lumpy with a sea breeze, so get out early.
Bottom line: The first week is a write-off. Mark your calendar for Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September mornings – that’s the window. The crowd situation at Vero Beach Pier is listed as “sometimes,” so expect a few others to have the same idea, but it’s not a zoo.
Stay patient, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 17 | SE 4 | E 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:29AM0.94m | 5:24PM0.99m | 5:26AM0.98m | 6:14PM1.05m | 6:17AM1.02m | 6:58PM1.11m | 7:04AM1.08m | 7:38PM1.16m | 7:48AM1.13m | 8:15PM1.20m | 8:30AM1.19m | 8:52PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.36m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:34PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:03AM0.25m | 1:17PM0.11m | 1:41AM0.19m | 1:55PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.14m | 2:34PM0.09m | 2:54AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | NE 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 16 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | 14 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1071 | 384 | 237 | 473 | 938 | 23 | 478 | 677 | 237 | 237 | 832 | 237 | 555 | 1578 | 23 | 22 | 455 | 44 | 19 | 281 | 19 |
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