Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 20s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 456 | 364 | 448 | 261 | 457 | 371 | 424 | 305 | 305 | 236 | 189 | 101 | 139 | 101 | 124 | 82 | 204 | 309 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.75m | 7:37AM1.87m | 7:28PM1.78m | 7:56AM2.01m | 8:13PM1.80m | 8:18AM2.16m | 8:58PM1.78m | 8:45AM2.28m | 9:45PM1.74m | 9:16AM2.38m | 10:36PM1.66m | 9:51AM2.42m | 11:31PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.55m | 1:39PM0.79m | 1:35AM0.58m | 2:14PM0.58m | 2:02AM0.64m | 2:52PM0.38m | 2:30AM0.71m | 3:32PM0.21m | 3:01AM0.81m | 4:16PM0.11m | 3:33AM0.91m | 5:04PM0.08m | 4:07AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 431 | 456 | 351 | 250 | 261 | 457 | 371 | 424 | 305 | 305 | 236 | 189 | 101 | 139 | 101 | 89 | 50 | 204 | 309 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | S 18 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 152 | 196 | 364 | 448 | 41 | 49 | 133 | 59 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 50 | 32 | 3 | 124 | 53 | 28 | 29 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 12 | S 18 | NW 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | SSW 19 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 243 | 135 | 19 | — | 47 | 25 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 36 | 4 | 82 | 27 | 13 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 11 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 23 | 21 | — | 92 | 66 | — | — | 17 | 6 | — | 20 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 89 | 78 | 121 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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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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