Venice Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this forecast is a tough one. There’s a gap of several days where things just aren’t working. The first real sniff of a wave comes in on Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, but it’s a tease. The swell is from the SSW at 4ft with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at (852). But the wind is onshore and the call is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” The water is a whopping 72°, which is 7° warmer than normal – that’s a very unusual anomaly for the time of year, so you’ll be swimming in a bathtub. Don’t get excited; it’s not worth paddling out for.

The rest of that week and into the next is a real bummer. From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the end of July, the surf is small and messy. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the forecasts are all “poor” or “marginal.” We’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble from the SW or SSW, with periods that are all over the shop. The energy drops off quickly, and by the end of the month it’s basically flat. Honestly, unless you’re desperate to get wet, sit this one out.

Now, there’s a glimmer in the distance. On Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, we see a pulse of 3ft from the SSW with a short 11-second period. The energy is weak at (339), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s still rated as “poor surf conditions.” So, no, it’s not the one either.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the best of a bad bunch. Look at the morning of the 27th of July, Monday. Venice Breakwater (California) has a 4ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid (851). The wind is a super light cross-onshore at just 3 mph. It’s still listed as “marginal,” but with that long period and nearly glassy conditions, an advanced surfer might find a few clean ones if the tide plays ball. The break is a beach/breakwater setup, so the long period might make it a bit fat and straight, but it’s the only window that even looks close to fun. Crowds are possible here, so be ready for company. That’s your best bet, but keep those expectations in check.

The rest of the run into early August is a total write-off. The swell disappears, the wind gets messy, and the energy drops to almost nothing. There’s nothing worth chasing.

Rusty, signing out.

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