Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s get straight to it. The forecast for Venice Breakwater is a pretty flat, tough stretch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.
First up, the big picture: We’re looking at a serious lack of swell energy. The wave heights are tiny, mostly around 1ft to 4ft, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to mess up what little ripple we get. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual anomaly, so the water will feel like a warm bath.
Sunday, August 9th: The best we get is a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 254. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s not total junk, but it’s marginal. This is a beach and breakwater setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight and tricky. Honestly, it’s a "might get a few closeouts" kind of session.
Monday, August 10th through Saturday, August 16th: This is a real rough patch. Swell stays tiny (1ft to 4ft), and the wind is almost always onshore. The energy is mostly weak to moderate (138 to 665). The swell direction is a steady SSW to SW. Don’t expect anything clean. The conditions are described as "poor" or "marginal" the whole way through.
Sunday, August 17th to Tuesday, August 19th: No change. Still small, onshore, and poor. The energy stays moderate (371 to 432). It’s a total write-off.
Wednesday, August 20th to Monday, August 24th: The size drops even further, down to 1ft to 2ft. The period gets long again on the 22nd and 23rd (21 seconds and 19 seconds), but with such tiny swell and onshore winds, it’s just going to be messy. The energy is weak to moderate (145 to 366). Still nothing to get excited about.
The Verdict: There is no standout session here. The best bet is probably the early morning of Sunday, August 9th, with that 2ft, 15-second groundswell and light cross-on wind, but it’s a real struggle. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run. The whole forecast looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now. Keep your eyes on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 84 | 209 | 207 | 142 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 239 | 197 | 280 | 629 | 412 | 653 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37AM1.49m | 7:07PM2.38m | 9:12AM1.60m | 8:01PM2.47m | 9:46AM1.70m | 8:50PM2.50m | 10:20AM1.79m | 9:37PM2.44m | 10:53AM1.87m | 10:22PM2.30m | 11:26AM1.92m | 11:07PM2.09m | 12:00PM1.96m | 11:52PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM1.16m | 2:35AM0.00m | 1:45PM1.05m | 3:17AM-0.07m | 2:38PM0.93m | 3:55AM-0.06m | 3:28PM0.83m | 4:31AM0.02m | 4:17PM0.76m | 5:05AM0.16m | 5:07PM0.72m | 5:36AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 228 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 137 | 86 | 209 | 207 | 142 | 208 | 206 | 201 | 248 | 239 | 169 | 280 | 629 | 412 | 653 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | 3 | 63 | 97 | 184 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 27 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 151 | 197 | 214 | 38 | 56 | 23 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 23 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 45 | 23 | 8 | 39 | 11 | 84 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 26 | 35 | 39 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | S 10 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | SW 10 | W 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 15 | 2 | 36 | 23 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 45 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 102 | 0 | 186 | 135 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 2 | 186 | 102 | 0 | 50 | 26 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Venice Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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