Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vero Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vero Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Vero Beach Pier is lookin’ pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell that’s barely gonna break. The only flicker of something ridable doesn’t show up until the end of the first week.
The first days are a write-off. From Friday the 21st through the 27th, it’s flat, with swell height stuck at 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft from the east. The combined energy is pathetic, barely getting into double digits. You’ll be staring at a lake. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday morning the 23rd, but with 1.0 ft of swell and 8-second period, it’s not even a knee-high dribble. It’s just pretty water. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so at least the flat spells will be warm.
We finally get a pulse on Friday morning the 28th. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 76. It’s still small, but with glassy winds and clean conditions, Vero Beach Pier will have some tiny, peelable little waves. It’s the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s only for the morning session. The afternoon turns choppy.
Saturday the 29th morning offers a repeat: 2 ft from the east, clean with a light offshore breeze, and energy at 80. It’s consistent, but still small. The water stays warm. This is your best bet for a little fun, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.
After that, we slide back into tiny, weak, and mostly onshore junk for the rest of the run into the first week of September. The combined energy dips back to 42 and below. There’s a chance of a glassy morning on Wednesday the 2nd of September, but with only 1 ft of swell, it’s a flat spell. The crowd is noted as “sometimes” here, but with these conditions, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Honestly, for a beach/pier setup, this is a poor run. The swell is too small for any real power. If you’re desperate, hit the Friday the 28th or Saturday the 29th morning windows. Otherwise, take a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 18 | ESE 4 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.95m | 3:28AM0.94m | 4:26PM0.96m | 4:29AM0.94m | 5:24PM0.99m | 5:26AM0.98m | 6:14PM1.05m | 6:17AM1.02m | 6:58PM1.11m | 7:04AM1.08m | 7:38PM1.16m | 7:48AM1.13m | 8:15PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.22m | 9:46PM0.36m | 10:12AM0.22m | 10:42PM0.36m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:34PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.30m | 12:36PM0.14m | 1:03AM0.25m | 1:17PM0.11m | 1:41AM0.19m | 1:55PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 9 | S 4 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 18 | — | E 15 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 18 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | SE 4 | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | 11 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 1805 | 555 | 508 | 448 | 237 | 635 | 740 | 253 | 938 | 516 | 237 | 237 | 794 | 237 | 237 | 938 | 238 | 22 | 1071 | 19 |
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