Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and hardly anything that’ll get the heart pumping. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, July 9th, and even then, it’s barely a ripple.

So, for the first few days, from Tuesday the 7th through Wednesday the 8th, it’s pretty much a flat spell. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and nothing worth getting wet for. You’re better off waxing your board or checking the tides for next week.

Now, Thursday morning, July 9th, at Vilano Jetty, we finally see a little pulse. We’re looking at surfable waves, but I gotta warn you – they’re very ordinary. The swell is coming from the ESE at 2 ft, with a period of 9 seconds, so it’s a weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is only a measly 50, so don’t expect any power. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, you might find a few grovelly little runners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is actually Sunday afternoon, July 12th. The wind goes glassy from the south at just 3 mph, and the swell bumps up a tiny bit to 2 ft from the ESE at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 53 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve got. The waves will be small and slow, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean and uncrowded. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so it’s not going to be a world-class wave, but if you’re a beginner or just want to get wet, this is your window. For a more experienced surfer, it’s pretty underwhelming.

After that, we’re back into a long run of nothing. From Monday the 13th all the way through Wednesday the 22nd, it’s the same story: tiny swell, mostly under 2 ft, and weak energy readings. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which is nice, but there’s just no wave to work with. The swell period stays around 8-9 seconds, so it’s all short-period, weak windswell. There’s a couple of mornings with glassy conditions, like Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, but the swell is only 1.0 ft to 1 ft – not enough to surf.

Honestly, this is a tough run. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon sea breezes might give you something, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pretty blank fortnight. The forecast can always change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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