Venice Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the surf at Venice Breakwater over the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start, with the first few days looking pretty grim. That Sunday morning on the 12th, you’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore from the SW and the conditions are described as marginal. Combined energy is moderate at 299, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s much warmer than usual. That first session is a no-go, and it stays that way through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – all poor surf conditions with small swell (1ft to 2ft) and onshore winds. Thursday the 16th offers a 3ft W swell with a short period of 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and poor. We’re looking at a whole week of flatness and bad wind, basically up to the morning of the 21st.

There’s finally a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning session sees a 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 16-second period, giving it that long-period push and energy of 525 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the S, so it’s not glassy, but it’s rideable and the swell is there. This is one of the better options in the whole forecast, but it’s still rated marginal due to tide. It’s the closest we get to something fun, but you’ll want to pick your tide window carefully. After that, Wednesday and Thursday fall back into poor conditions and smaller swell, so it’s a bit of a tease.

Now, looking ahead to Saturday the 25th, we’ve got a standout that’s worth mentioning. Morning sees a 4ft SSW swell with a period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of 721 – that’s moderate to strong energy for this spot. The swell direction is SSW and the optimum is WNW, so it’s not a perfect match, but with that size and energy, plus light cross-onshore winds, it could offer some fun waves. This one is more promising than anything in the first week, but it’s a long-range call for the 25th, so keep an eye on it. It might be the best of the bunch. Sunday the 26th morning is also worth a mention – 2ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and energy at 570. That’s a lot of push for a small height, and with light cross-onshore winds, it could be a sneaky clean session for a reef or point setup, though at a beach break it might break too straight.

Overall, the 16-day window is tough. The first week is a complete write-off. The second week has a few mornings that are just barely worth a look, especially the 21st and the 25th. If you’re an advanced surfer at this advanced break, you know the drill – wait for the wind to drop and hope the swell lines up. For anyone else, it’s mostly a washout.

Rusty

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