Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, E swell with 20 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 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a write-off for any real surfing. We’re looking at a long, flat gap from now until around the 27th of August. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft, with short, weak periods. The combined wave energy is pitiful, hardly cracking double digits. It’s not worth paddling out for. You’ll be bobbing around on a lake. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for nothing.
Things finally start to stir on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. Vero Beach Pier is the only show in town. We’ll see a small bump of 2ft from the east with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 131, so there’s finally some life in the water. The real magic here is the wind. A light offshore from the WSW will keep the surface clean. This is a intermediate-friendly spot, but with crowds sometimes, expect a few others who’ve been waiting just as long.
The following morning, Friday the 28th of August, looks a touch better. Swell is 2ft from the east, 11-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the west. The energy is up to 198 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The combination of clean conditions and a bit of push makes this the standout morning.
The run continues into Saturday the 29th of August with similar 2ft east swell and a clean offshore in the morning, but the energy drops a bit to 136. By Sunday the 30th of August, the swell direction swings to the NE, but it gets messy with side-shore breezes in the afternoon.
The pick of the whole outlook: Look to the morning of Friday the 28th of August at Vero Beach Pier. That 2ft east swell, 11-second period, with a clean offshore wind will be the best chance for a decent, fun session. The 27th morning is the runner-up, but the 28th edges it out with a bit more energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.16m | 00:05AM1.11m | 12:42PM1.09m | 00:48AM1.05m | 1:31PM1.03m | 1:36AM0.99m | 2:24PM0.98m | 2:29AM0.95m | 3:24PM0.95m | 3:28AM0.94m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:29AM0.94m | 5:24PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.16m | 6:31AM0.07m | 6:57PM0.23m | 7:22AM0.13m | 7:50PM0.30m | 8:17AM0.19m | 8:47PM0.34m | 9:15AM0.22m | 9:46PM0.36m | 10:12AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.36m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:34PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | N 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 9 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 | SSE 3 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 15 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 339 | 339 | 148 | 237 | 148 | 237 | 361 | 473 | 508 | 466 | 851 | 589 | 1441 | 237 | 237 | 211 | 22 | 22 | 1288 | 23 |
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