Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Vero Beach Pier.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, so the waves are going to be pretty ordinary. The energy is low, with combined swell energy readings mostly under 100 (4 to 80), which tells you there’s hardly any push. Water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September.

Wednesday the 26th of August kicks off with a cross-shore breeze and a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the east – not worth paddling out. Thursday morning the 27th has glassy conditions, but still only 0.7 ft. Friday the 28th morning sees a slight improvement with 1 ft and glassy conditions again, but it’s still very small and weak. The rest of that week and into the start of September is a mix of onshore winds, tiny swells, and choppy conditions, with the combined energy never really getting going. From Saturday the 30th of August through to Monday the 7th of September, we’re stuck with weak, short-period swell from the east and northeast, mostly under 3 ft, and onshore winds. The energy readings stay below 100 for most of that period, so it’s a real flat spell.

Now, the standout window finally arrives on Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the east-northeast, combined energy of 149 (moderate), and a light offshore from the west-southwest. That’s clean. But the real pick is Tuesday afternoon: 3 ft from the east-northeast, energy ramping up to 246 (moderate), with a light cross-offshore from the south. Clean waves, good shape potential. If you can get out there, that’s the session to aim for.

Wednesday the 9th of September is also looking promising. The morning has 3 ft from the east-northeast, combined energy of 428 (strong), and a moderate offshore from the west-southwest – that’s clean and punchy. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore, though the swell drops to 3 ft and energy to 202. Still, that’s a solid day.

After that, Thursday the 10th of September morning has a 2 ft east swell with a light offshore, but the energy is only 109, so it’s back to small and ordinary by the afternoon.

So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a flat, windy mess. The best bet is Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September, especially Tuesday afternoon with that 3 ft east-northeast swell and clean conditions. The long-period (12 seconds) on Wednesday morning will give the waves some extra push, but it’s a beach break, so it might straighten out a bit. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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