Vero Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Vero Beach Pier.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days look flat as a pancake. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with barely anything to ride. The first few days are a write-off, and honestly, it doesn’t get much better. There’s a gap of quiet, small, and messy conditions stretching from the start all the way through the first week and into the second. The only real standout comes late in the forecast, but even then, it’s not going to set the world on fire.

The Pattern

We start off on August 27th with tiny 0.6ft swell from the east, a long-period 15-second groundswell, but it’s weak—combined swell energy is just 33 (weak). Onshore breezes and a risk of storms mean it’s messy, and it’s labeled as poor surf. That’s the story for days: small, weak swell, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, and chop. The water temperature is a warm 84.7°F and that’s about normal for the time of year here, so no surprises there.

Through the end of August and into the start of September, the swell barely gets above 2ft and the energy stays low—mostly two-digit numbers (between 28 and 86). Winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave periods are short and weak. Thursday the 3rd of September is just more of the same: 1.3ft, messy, onshore. It’s a tough run.

The Only Real Standout

Now, keep your eye on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning shows a tiny bump: 2ft swell from east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy finally breaks into three digits—93 (moderate). That’s about the best we see. The wind is light and onshore from the east-northeast, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but maybe rideable for a longboard or a foamie. A light breeze (6 mph) won’t trash it completely. This is the only time the energy climbs into moderate territory, and the swell direction (ENE) matches the optimum direction the spot likes (NE), so it’s hitting the pier okay. Crowds are possible here, but with surf this small, most will stay home.

By the afternoon, the swell drops back to 1.3ft but the period lengthens to 12 seconds—that’s a bit of groundswell quality, and the energy hits 104 (moderate). The wind goes light cross-onshore, so the face could clean up slightly. Still, it’s not going to be epic. This is about as good as it gets, and that’s saying a lot.

The Rest of the Run

After the ninth, the swell fades into nothing again—0.6ft to 1.6ft through September 10th and 11th, with weak energy (12 to 52) and short, choppy periods. The wind is generally light but cross or cross-on. No real punch in any of it.

So there you have it. If you’re desperate, try the morning of September 9th for a knee-to-waist high dribble with a chance of a clean-up set. Otherwise, the board stays in the car. It’s a long, flat stretch for Vero Beach Pier.

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