Venice Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s happening. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. Venice Breakwater (a beach/breakwater setup) is the only spot on the cards and it’s struggling. The water is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 8° above average, so it’s a real anomaly. You’ll be in for a warm one, but that’s about the only highlight.

We kick off on Sunday the 2nd of August with nothing doing – swell is tiny at 1ft out of the SW, light winds but cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave energy is weak (139). It’s a write-off. That sets the tone for the first week. Monday the 3rd through Thursday the 7th is more of the same: wave heights barely push past 2ft, with onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy is mostly below 150, just weak and messy. Friday the 7th morning shows a slight blip with 2ft from the SSW and a longer 19-second period, giving us a combined energy of 410 (moderate), but it’s still cross-onshore and the surf is only marginal because of tide issues. That’s the closest we get to anything rideable, and it’s not good.

There’s then a real blank stretch. Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 11th is just more tiny, onshore slop – 2ft to 2ft, mostly onshore winds, and the energy drops back or stays low. It’s not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 12th morning is another marginal call with 2ft and a 17-second swell, but onshore wind again. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are more of the same rubbish.

Now, Friday the 14th afternoon does see a jump – 3ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and energy hitting 572 (moderate). That’s the biggest pulse of the run, but the wind is onshore and the surf is still marginal. It’s the closest we get to a standout, but it’s not enough. Saturday the 15th has a similar size, 3ft, but again cross-onshore and poor. Sunday the 16th morning is onshore and light wind, but only 3ft – marginal, and then the wind picks up to a moderate breeze in the afternoon. Monday the 17th wraps it up with 2ft and cross-onshore.

Honestly, there are no true standouts here. The combination of small swell, onshore or cross-onshore wind, and a beach/breakwater setup that just isn’t handling it means there’s nothing for a surfer. For the whole 16-day window, you’d be better off looking at kite surfing if it picks up, because this is not paddle surfing weather. The break is inconsistent in quality and the forecasts are poor. A blank run like this is just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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