Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Vero Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ll give it to you straight – it’s a long, flat stretch with just a couple of tiny windows where you might get a fun little slide.

The overall pattern is weak and small. For the first week and a half, we’re talking ankle to shin-high at best. The combined energy numbers are all low, in the teens or low 70s – that’s weak. The water temp is right around 85°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s go through it. From Wednesday August 19th through Tuesday August 27th, it’s a tiny 0.3m to 0.6m easterly windswell with a short period of 4 to 9 seconds. Mornings often have light offshore or even glassy wind, so the surface will look clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. Energy is low, like 12 to 23. Don’t bother.

Wednesday August 28th and Thursday August 29th see a slight improvement – still only 0.3m to 0.4m, but the period climbs back to 9-10 seconds and the energy nudges up to 30-43. Still tiny. Friday August 30th and Saturday August 31st bring a bit more size, 0.5m to 0.8m from the east then northeast, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind goes onshore. Messy and weak.

Now the two best calls in this whole flat spell. On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we get a proper little groundswell – 0.5m from the east with an 11-second period and energy of 78. The wind goes glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s small, but it will have some shape and longer waits between sets. This is the pick of the fortnight for an intermediate surfer. Then, on Thursday morning, September 3rd, it’s another glassy morning with 0.5m east swell at 10 seconds and calm wind. Energy is moderate at 62. Again, small but clean and rideable.

Crowds at Vero Beach Pier can sometimes be a problem, but with surf this tiny for so long, you’ll have the place mostly to yourself. The break is a beach/pier setup exposed to the east and northeast, which is exactly what you want. For the first week, save the gas. For the second week, pencil in the mornings of September 2nd and 3rd for the cleanest, most promising conditions. After that, it fades back to nothing.

So, a long flat run with two tiny, clean windows. Not a classic time, but forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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