Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of the Florida coast is looking pretty flat and lifeless over the next 16 days. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But for surf? We’re in a real dry spell.

Let’s start with the first week. From Friday 24 July through to the end of the month, it’s a total bust. Swell heights are barely cracking 2 ft to 2 ft, and those waves are coming from the east with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is tiny—just 33 to 58 (weak wave energy). The wind is messy too: cross-on, cross-off, and cross-shore breezes, with only a few glassy moments in the mornings. But even with clean conditions, there’s just no push. Saturday morning 25 July is glassy, with a 2 ft swell from the east, but the energy is so low (44) it’s barely a ripple. Thursday 30 July afternoon sees a bit of offshore wind, but swell drops to 1.0 ft and energy to 10. Honestly, you’d be better off on a paddleboard.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer. Then, on Sunday 2 August, we finally see a tiny pulse. The afternoon brings a 3 ft swell from the ESE, period still short at 8 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 74 (still weak). The wind is offshore from the SW, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is the best we get. Vilano Jetty (Florida) is a beach/jetty setup, and for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet run.

After that, it’s back to tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft dribbles until the end of the outlook. On Thursday 6 August morning, we get a 0.7 ft swell from the ENE with a long period of 12 seconds (groundswell) and energy of 25, but it’s too small to do anything. Saturday 8 August morning is glassy with a 2 ft swell from the SE, period 5 seconds, energy 30—again, just not enough.

There’s one standout, and it’s the afternoon of Sunday 2 August at Vilano Jetty. That 3 ft ESE swell with offshore wind (SW at 12 mph) is the cleanest, most surfable moment in the whole 16-day window. It’s tiny, but if you’re desperate for a longboard session, that’s your call. The crowds are possible here, so you might have a few mates out. Keep your expectations low.

Summing it up: we’ve got a long flat spell, with only a brief, clean window on 2 August offering anything worth paddling for. The forecasts can always change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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