Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Venice Breakwater this week:
The surf forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venice Breakwater in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the weeks ahead at Venice Breakwater.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of flat, pretty average conditions. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small dribble with onshore winds and poor surf. The wave energy is mostly weak, with a combined energy value of 207 early on, and it just doesn’t get any better. There’s a gap of about four days here where I wouldn’t bother waxing your board unless you’re desperate for a paddle.
Then we roll into the first week of September, and it’s more of the same. Small, messy, and not much to write home about. The energy hovers in the low hundreds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The water’s been running a few degrees warmer than usual, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. That’s when we see a proper little pulse of swell. Swell height jumps to 6 ft out of the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy pushes to 1384 – that’s moderate wave energy. What really makes this one special is the glassy conditions. The wind is glassy from the SSW, so you’ll be looking at clean, well-shaped lines. This is a better session for the experienced crew, because that size can get a bit much for beginners. The swell direction is SSW, which is not exactly the optimum WNW that this spot likes, but the quality is still decent. It’s a beach and breakwater setup, so expect some shifting peaks, but the glassy morning will make it worth it.
The rest of the second week fades back into small, choppy, and generally poor with the occasional marginal session. The morning of the 5th of September shows a 3 ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy.
In short, if you’ve got one morning to chase, make it Thursday the 3rd of September. The bigger SSW swell with glassy wind is your best bet. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 104 | 103 | 102 | 204 | 315 | 424 | 751 | 550 | 635 | 612 | 417 | 334 | 321 | 175 | 156 | 158 | 99 | 50 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:50PM2.20m | 10:02AM1.74m | 9:24PM2.17m | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | 12:13PM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.95m | 3:43AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.86m | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:11PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 396 | 284 | 94 | 233 | 123 | 315 | 424 | 101 | 550 | 635 | 612 | 104 | 334 | 101 | 44 | 195 | 236 | 198 | 250 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | W 12 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | W 7 | WNW 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 119 | 104 | 134 | 69 | 204 | 80 | 56 | 751 | 72 | 29 | 6 | 417 | 73 | 321 | 175 | 156 | 158 | 99 | 46 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 16 | 103 | 102 | 27 | 46 | 44 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 89 | 119 | 150 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 76 | 257 | — | 208 | — | — | 21 | — | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 20 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 50 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 186 | 0 | 22 | 102 | 0 |
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