Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Vero Beach Pier are looking pretty flat and ordinary, but there is a little pulse of energy further out that might give us a few fun windows.

Right now, the surf is tiny. We've got a small east swell rolling in, but it's gutless. On Monday morning the 31st, you're looking at 2ft waves from the east with a short, weak 8-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 75, so it's weak. The water temp is a very normal 84°, about average for this time of year. The only saving grace is that early morning it's glassy, making it surfable but very ordinary. This is the best we've got for the next several days, and that's not saying much. It's not worth paddling out for.

After Monday morning, things go downhill fast. From Monday afternoon right through to Monday the 7th of September, we're looking at a long gap of flatness. The swell drops consistently below 2ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy and messy. Don't bother. There is a good 6 or 7 days of poor surf covering the start of September.

The one bright spot, and I mean the only one that has any real potential, is around Tuesday the 8th of September. We finally see a new swell fill in from the northeast. Tuesday morning, we get a clean 3ft wave with a light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 111, which is way more than we've had. That offshore wind is key – it'll keep the surface clean. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it's a windswell, not a groundswell, but with clean conditions and a bit of push, the pier could offer some fun little walls. There will be a few other surfers out, so be ready for that.

The quality holds into Wednesday the 9th, with a slightly smaller 2ft swell but a much better 11-second period. That longer period gives the waves more shape, and with a gentle offshore wind again, it’ll feel better than the previous days. The energy is a solid 193, which is promising.

After that, the good windows are short-lived. We get a couple of mornings on the 10th with clean, offshore winds but the swell starts to fade. By Friday the 11th, the energy drops right back down to a weak 29, and we're back to the flat spell.

Summary: This is a long-range forecast with a very poor start. The only real standout is the window from Tuesday the 8th to Wednesday the 9th. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best shot. The swell is small, so it’s fine for beginners, but the offshore wind will make it clean. The rest of the two weeks is mostly flat and not worth getting the board waxed for. Keep an eye on the forecasts for that little pulse on the 8th.

Rusty.

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