Surf Forecasts:
Vero Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SE swell with 27 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vero Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and let me tell you straight up about what's happening in our local waters.
Right now, it’s a quiet stretch. For the next couple of weeks, the swell is tiny, and you’re looking at a long gap of flat, unrideable conditions. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn't show up until the final week of July. For over a week, from now through to the 26th, it’s basically a lake out there with wave energy readings so low (between 6 and 58) that you’d be fighting for a dribble.
Now, towards the end of the run, there’s a glimmer. On Monday, July 27th, the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 75 (moderate wave energy), with a small 2 ft swell from the East. That’s still tiny, but it’s the most energy we see in the whole forecast. The standout moment is the afternoon of July 27th. The wind goes glassy with an ESE breeze at just 3 mph (very light, glassy, or offshore wind should be treated as a major positive), and the surf becomes surfable, even if it’s very ordinary. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell with any real punch.
Given the tiny size and the increasing cross-shore winds on other days, the setup at Vero Beach Pier is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, where’s the best bet? If you’re desperate, the afternoon of Monday, July 27th is your only real window. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time it’s not "poor." Don't expect much, and definitely don't expect a crowd—it's just too small to draw anyone out.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:01PM1.20m | 8:08AM1.15m | 8:52PM1.24m | 9:03AM1.18m | 9:41PM1.25m | 9:56AM1.18m | 10:28PM1.23m | 10:48AM1.17m | 11:13PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.13m | 11:58PM1.13m | 12:30PM1.08m | 00:43AM1.06m | 1:22PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM-0.01m | 2:21PM-0.24m | 2:53AM-0.05m | 3:15PM-0.22m | 3:46AM-0.08m | 4:07PM-0.18m | 4:38AM-0.09m | 4:59PM-0.11m | 5:30AM-0.09m | 5:51PM-0.03m | 6:22AM-0.06m | 6:44PM0.05m | 7:14AM-0.03m | 7:39PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 |
mm | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 5 | N 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | — | 13 | 26 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 723 | 1805 | 237 | 237 | 39 | 1312 | 1121 | 362 | 1319 | 362 | 1805 | 1319 | 1121 | 1805 | 48 | 463 | 1032 | 516 | 396 | 938 |
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