Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's be honest, the next couple weeks are just sad. A long stretch of dribbly little waves and not much push. You'll be checking the forecast more than you'll be waxing up.

Right now, Vilano Jetty (St. Johns) is barely alive. This Sunday, August 16th, expect around 1-2 feet of ESE swell with an 8-second period. The morning has that light offshore making it look pretty, but there's no power behind it. The energy is weak at 26.

Monday and Tuesday are more of the same. Tiny swell, clean mornings, but you'll be scratching for anything over knee-high. The energy stays weak, in the teens to low 30s.

Wednesday the 19th has a few clean windows, but the swell is still just 1-2 feet. A breeze picks up in the afternoon but it's still offshore and clean. Still, it's just poor surf. Thursday is glassy in the morning, but only 1 foot and empty.

The first sign of life comes Friday, August 21st. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 2 feet, and the energy climbs to 51. It’s still poor, but you'll see a few more bumpy waves. That carries into Saturday the 22nd, with similar size but a cross-shore wind making it messy.

Sunday, August 23rd, is interesting. The swell starts shifting more easterly with a longer period of 13 seconds. The morning is glassy but flat at under 1 foot. The afternoon jumps to 2 feet and the energy leaps to 152, which is moderate. The period is 12 seconds, but with this size, it's still just a tease. The cross-shore wind and chop will keep it ordinary.

Monday and Tuesday stay small and winds turn more onshore and cross-shore. Still poor. Wednesday the 26th is a glassy morning, but only 1-2 feet. The afternoon has a long period swell at 16 seconds, but it’s ridiculously small. It's torture.

Now, here’s the one glimmer. On Thursday, August 27th, we finally see a real pulse. The morning has clean, glassy conditions with 2 feet of east swell and a 13-second period. The energy jumps to 114. It's the first time we've got some actual strength in the water. Still, it's only described as "surfable but very ordinary," but compared to this stretch, it's a mansion. Friday the 28th morning is similar, with 2 feet and a 10-second period, but the energy dips a bit to 85.

After that, it's back to the small, weak stuff. The final few days of August and the first day of September are back to the flat and onshore winds. Not worth a second look.

So, to put it plainly: you've got a week and a half of flatness before a slight lift on August 27th. That Thursday morning and maybe Friday morning are the only chances for a wave that's worth paddling for. It's not going to be a barrel factory, but it's the only window where you won't be completely wasting your time. Keep the expectations low and you might snag a fun little one.

Rusty

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