Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Vilano Jetty are a tough read. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to co-operate.

We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of tiny surf. The best we get is a few glimpses of waist-high waves, but nothing with any real push or power. From now through to the end of the forecast on the 12th of August, it’s a real struggle. There are no standouts, no days to circle on the calendar. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy struggling to hit even 48 (48) for most of the run. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year, about 84°F.

Starting with Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, we have some glassy conditions with a 1ft east swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the energy is a paltry 15 (15). It’s poor. Tuesday afternoon gets messy with a 12 mph cross-shore wind chopping up an already tiny 1ft wave. Wednesday the 29th is cleaner, with a light offshore wind, but we’re still stuck on that weak 1ft swell. This pattern just repeats day after day.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July see the swell drop even further to 0.7ft, with energy falling to single digits. Saturday the 1st of August offers a brief moment of hope with a 2ft swell in the afternoon, but it’s from the SE with a short 3-second period, basically just wind chop. The combined energy that afternoon is a measly 12 (12).

The first week of August stays the same story. A few mornings with clean conditions and glassy water, like Monday the 3rd, but the swell is barely 3ft and the period is a pathetic 4 seconds. The energy is 40 (40) – still weak. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have glassy mornings again, but the swell is tiny. By the 6th, we have a dead calm morning with 1ft waves and 18 (18) energy. It’s just not surfable.

The second week is a continuation of the same. The 7th through the 12th of August offer nothing but knee-high slop with short periods. The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, adding to the frustration. On the 11th, there’s a glassy morning, but the swell is 0.7ft with a 10 (10) energy reading. It’s a flat spell.

Bottom line: this is a complete washout for surf at Vilano Jetty. The setup is honestly more interesting for a kite surfer if they can get a gust, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a solid 16-day gap. Stick to the skatepark or the river. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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