Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venice Breakwater in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. We're looking at a real slow burn for a while. First thing to know: the water temperature is 70°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year.
For the first week, it's a frustrating stretch. We're looking at a long gap of nothing good. The swell is tiny, from 1ft to 2ft out of the southwest, with a decent long period around 16-18 seconds that should have some grunt. But the wind is almost always cross-onshore or blowing straight on, ruining any chance of clean waves. The combined energy is weak, just a 185, and it barely climbs. You’d be paddling your arms off for nothing.
The first little flicker of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The swell starts to push up to about 3ft from the SSW (combined energy of 539, moderate), but it's still got that onshore wind making it messy. It's barely worth a look.
Then on Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, we get a tiny window. The swell drops to 2ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy calm. The period is super short, only 6 seconds, so the energy is a pathetic 20. It’ll be perfectly clean but completely gutless.
The real shift happens as we head into the last week of July. The morning of Saturday, July 25th has a better, very long-period swell (21 seconds) coming in at 2ft from the southwest, with combined energy jumping to 772. The wind is just a slight cross-onshore air. For Venice Breakwater, a spot built for it, a long-period southwest swell like that is exactly what you want.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is the only true standout in this whole 16-day run. The swell stays at 3ft from the SSW, but the combined energy hits a strong 929. The wind is a light onshore breeze, which isn't perfect, but that’s a lot of energy in the water. For an advanced surfer who knows the break, this is the morning to circle.
The next day, Monday, July 27th, the swell peaks at 4ft from the SW, with very strong energy at 890. Again, a light onshore wind, but the size and power will make it the most challenging session on offer.
So, be patient. The first week is a bust. The 26th and 27th of July are your best bets, but it’s not going to be clean perfection—just the best of a pretty average bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 95 | 90 | 124 | 88 | 127 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 249 | 258 | 91 | 346 | 297 | 214 | 248 | 318 | 234 | 402 | 358 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.45m | 12:15PM1.76m | 11:23PM2.26m | 12:56PM1.80m | 00:12AM2.01m | 1:39PM1.84m | 1:06AM1.74m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.88m | 3:46AM1.29m | 4:00PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.96m | 5:42AM-0.02m | 5:20PM0.94m | 6:22AM0.15m | 6:19PM0.95m | 6:59AM0.35m | 7:26PM0.95m | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:44PM0.94m | 8:11AM0.79m | 10:14PM0.87m | 8:49AM0.98m | 11:42PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 49 | 88 | 101 | 81 | 58 | 28 | 24 | 77 | 249 | 141 | 157 | 477 | 423 | 316 | 181 | 318 | 73 | 402 | 358 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 95 | 90 | 124 | 88 | 127 | 130 | 74 | 46 | 103 | 258 | 257 | 346 | 297 | 214 | 248 | 127 | 234 | 59 | 44 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | WSW 5 | S 17 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 14 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 76 | 53 | 50 | 11 | 6 | 52 | 91 | 44 | 44 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 88 | 78 | 30 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 112 | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 50 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 67 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 10 | 186 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 102 | 19 |
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