Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Vilano Jetty.

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real flat spell for this stretch of coast. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy to speak of. The first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until Wednesday morning, July 15th, and even then, it’s not exactly firing.

Wednesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 19
We start off with a tiny 1ft ESE swell on Wednesday morning, with a period of 9 seconds, and a weak combined energy of just 28. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The water is sitting at 84.4°, which is about average for this time of year, so no drama there. The afternoon goes onshore with a NE breeze, making things messy. Thursday through Saturday are more of the same: 0.7ft to 1.3ft, mostly ESE, with periods under 8 seconds. The combined energy stays below 20. It’s clean in the mornings with offshore or cross-off winds, but honestly, it’s a longboard or a swim fin kind of day. The best of this first block is probably Saturday morning, July 18, with a clear sky, a light SW offshore wind, and a tiny 1ft, 8-second ESE swell. It’s clean, but it’s not a surfer’s swell.

Sunday, July 19 – Tuesday, July 21
Sunday morning offers a clean 1.3ft, 6-second ESE swell with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is still weak at 15. That tiny 0.3ft bump on Sunday afternoon is a waste of time. Monday the 20th is a write-off – flat, with zero energy in the morning. Tuesday the 21st sees a slight bump in the afternoon, with a 3ft, 4-second SE windswell and a combined energy of 24, but the wind is a cross-shore at 15 mph, creating a nasty chop. That’s not surfable, that’s a washing machine.

Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26
More of the same. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are clean in the mornings with 1.6ft, 7-second ESE swells, energy in the mid-20s to low-30s. The afternoon winds pick up and ruin it. Friday the 24th morning sees a slightly better 1.6ft, 8-second ESE swell, with a combined energy of 36, and a light cross-off breeze. That’s the most energy we’ve seen in a while. Saturday the 25th morning is clean again with 1.6ft, 8-second ESE swell and energy at 34, but the afternoon gets cross-shore and choppy. Sunday the 26th is back to 1.3ft with a combined energy of 38, but the wind goes onshore in the afternoon.

Monday, July 27 – Tuesday, July 28
Monday the 27th stays clean with a light offshore in the afternoon, 1ft, 7-second ESE swell. The energy is weak. Tuesday the 28th afternoon has the best reading of the entire window: a 2ft, 8-second ESE swell, with a combined energy of 44, and a moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 15 mph. The water is clean. But it’s still only 2ft. It’s the standout of a very flat period.

Wednesday, July 29 – Thursday, July 30
The final days are a sad finish. Thursday the 30th has a 1.3ft, 8-second ESE swell with energy in the 30s, but the wind is onshore from the ENE all day. It’s a poor, bumpy end.

The Verdict
There is no true standout here. The only day that has a little bit of hope is Tuesday, July 28 afternoon, with 2ft ESE swell, a combined energy of 44, and a clean offshore wind. It’s the biggest, cleanest wave in the whole outlook. But it’s still tiny. For the rest of the time, you’re looking at knee-high slop. The crowds are possible at Vilano Jetty, but with this lack of swell, it’ll be quiet. Don’t expect much. This is a long, flat run for the area.

Read more