Surf Forecasts:
Vilano Jetty surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilano Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilano Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilano Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve looked this over and honestly, for the next 16 days at Vilano Jetty, it’s a pretty grim run. There’s just not a single good window to get excited about. The whole forecast is a flat spell with weak, short-period windswell and almost no energy to work with. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch with no real surf on offer.
The first week kicks off on Monday the 20th of July with tiny waves. Morning brings a 2-foot swell from the ESE with a period of only 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 23. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, but the surf is just too small and weak to bother with. The poor conditions tag sticks for the whole day. The rest of the week is more of the same. Tuesday the 21st has a bit more push, 3-foot on the SE swell, but the period is a lousy 5 seconds and the energy is still only 64. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind and a lumpy chop.
Thursday the 23rd of July morning is a tease. The wind goes glassy calm, but the swell is only 2 feet at 8 seconds from the ESE. It’s clean as a mirror, but there’s nothing to ride.
The second week is worse. From the 28th of July onward, the swell drops to 1 foot and stays there. The energy readings are pathetic, falling to 10 or 15. A few mornings have offshore winds, like the 29th of July with a moderate offshore from the SW and clean conditions, but it’s on a 1-foot wave. That’s not surfable.
The best of a bad lot, if you were desperate, would be the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s glassy, the water is calm, and the swell is the biggest we see at 2 feet with an 8-second period, which is the longest period in the whole forecast. The energy is still only 37. It’s a bare minimum, and only for a longboard or a skimboard. But honestly, this is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no anomaly to speak of.
We’re looking at a 16-day gap with no decent surf. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area when the summer pattern goes flat. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to plan for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 21 | 37 | 0 | 56 | 64 | 46 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 36 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 63 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:12AM1.36m | 1:54PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | 4:42PM1.39m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:33PM1.41m | 5:48AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:48AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.26m | 11:37AM0.13m | 00:43AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 21 | 1 | 47 | 23 | — | 46 | 26 | — | 28 | 37 | — | 20 | 36 | — | 19 | 46 | — | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 52 | 37 | 92 | 56 | 64 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 31 | 14 | — | 25 | 16 | — | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 16 | 513 | 0 | 1335 | 1590 | 0 | 6 | 245 | 0 | 6 | 428 | 6 | 6 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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