Vilano Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cooking for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a pretty flat and quiet outlook for our area.

The entire 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy behind it. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly sitting in the weak range, often below 100, so don't expect any push. There’s a gap of several days right out of the gate with virtually nothing worthwhile, and it takes a while before we even see a glimmer of a proper wave.

We've only got one break to look at: Vilano Jetty (Florida). It's a beach and jetty setup, fairly consistent, but the swell just isn't showing up. It's exposed to the swell, but the optimum direction is from the NNE, and we're seeing almost everything from the ESE or E. That mismatch is a killer.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 11th through to Sunday the 16th, the surf is tiny. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft of weak, short-period ESE windswell with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or clean in the mornings, which is nice, but on waves this small, it's barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It's just not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 17th afternoon offers a slight bump, with the swell just hitting 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The energy creeps up to 51, and the conditions are clean with a light breeze. It's the first time the report says "surfable," but it's still very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

Wednesday the 19th morning might be the most interesting moment in the whole period. We get a tiny 1ft swell from the E, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is 76, and the wind goes completely glassy. The water will be like a mirror. The only problem is the size – it’s just too small to do much with, though those long-period lines might wrap around the jetty a little better. After that, it fizzles out again into tiny, onshore slop for the rest of the month.

Honestly, there are no true standouts here. The only highlight might be that glassy Wednesday morning on the 19th for a longboard or a foamie, just to get wet. Otherwise, this is a blank run that’s more normal for the area during a flat spell. Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath.

- Rusty

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