Venice Breakwater surf break

Venice Breakwater surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 PST
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Venice Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Venice Breakwater sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Venice Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Venice Breakwater in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 1st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WSW
1
W
1.2
WSW
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)6151513131213121211115101010131211888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)184173229548072414011200271339704504188884429
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
SW
0
ENE
5
E
10
E
10
S
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
S
5
WNW
10
E
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
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on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
1.41
5:51AM
2.38
7:58PM
1.49
6:41AM
2.51
8:48PM
1.56
7:30AM
2.59
9:33PM
1.60
8:19AM
2.61
10:17PM
1.63
9:06AM
2.55
11:01PM
1.66
9:52AM
2.41
11:44PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.30
11:13PM
1.07
1:23PM
0.07
12:12AM
1.08
2:10PM
-0.09
1:07AM
1.07
2:57PM
-0.17
1:59AM
1.05
3:42PM
-0.17
2:50AM
1.03
4:25PM
-0.11
3:42AM
1.03
5:07PM
0.02
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019171316161716181716161616171715171717
Feels °C (?)121413121014151816161516141415141515151513
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Information about the Venice Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Venice Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Venice Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Venice Breakwater surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Venice Breakwater) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Venice Breakwater may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Venice Breakwater is 4 km (2 miles) from Santa Monica. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Monica. Santa Monica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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