Venice Breakwater surf break

Venice Breakwater surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 20 Apr 2026 PDT
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Venice Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Venice Breakwater sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
W
0.9
W
0.5
SSW
1.2
W
1.4
W
2.2
WNW
1
W
0.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
0.9
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312147126677776661515141541414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6450377483951305009961205143758342383742333641
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
15
S
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
E
5
S
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
onglasscrossoncross-
on
ononcrossononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
2.29
2:42PM
1.40
12:48AM
2.14
4:30PM
1.45
2:06AM
1.99
5:43PM
1.57
3:41AM
1.87
6:26PM
1.70
5:09AM
1.82
7:00PM
1.82
6:20AM
1.80
7:28PM
1.94
7:18AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
1.13
7:35AM
0.21
6:08PM
1.26
8:52AM
0.29
7:41PM
1.36
10:10AM
0.34
9:57PM
1.35
11:17AM
0.37
11:37PM
1.19
12:10PM
0.40
12:42AM
0.99
12:52PM
0.46
1:32AM
0.79
1:28PM
0.55
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181718181716191718181717181715161517171617
Feels °C (?)161515151414151317151416161312121013121216
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Information about the Venice Breakwater Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Venice Breakwater may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Venice Breakwater is 4 km (2 miles) from Santa Monica. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Monica. Santa Monica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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