Venice Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Venice Breakwater, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. Venice Breakwater is an advanced spot, a beach and breakwater setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but the wind and swell just aren’t lining up for us.

The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least a wetty won’t feel like a freezer bag.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday, the 6th of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft south-west swell, but it’s coming with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s messy and poor. The combined energy is weak (133), and there’s just nothing to get excited about. That sets the tone for the next few days.

Friday the 7th does see a jump in energy, with a 2ft south-southwest swell and a long period of 19 seconds, giving the combined energy a moderate kick (433). But the problem is the wind is onshore, blowing straight from the south-west, and the surf is only marginal. You’d be fighting a bumpy, disorganised line-up. The long period makes it a bit more powerful, but on a beach break like this, it can close out. Not the day for it.

We go through the weekend and into the next week with a similar pattern: small swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and either poor or marginal conditions. The swell heights hover between 2ft and 3ft, and the combined energy stays in the moderate range (up to 298). It’s a real grind with no standout quality.

The best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday the 15th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the south-southwest, with a period of 16 seconds and combined energy of 591, which is solid moderate. But again, the wind is onshore from the south-west in the morning, and it picks up to a moderate breeze in the afternoon. It’s still only a marginal forecast. For an advanced surfer, you might find a few lumpy, powerful runners, but it’s not clean. The crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might get a bit of room, but you’ll be earning every wave.

Honestly, I can’t point to a true standout in this 16-day window. The surf is consistently poor to marginal, with onshore winds ruining the shape. This is a common blank run for this area. It’s a bit of a dry spell, but forecasts can change, so don’t bin your board just yet. For now, the kite surfers might be having more fun than us.

Rusty

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