Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The forecast is a long, flat, and frankly disappointing run for the Venice Breakwater area. We’re looking at a 16-day window with nothing to get excited about.
Right out of the gate, the water is sitting at a balmy 72°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual anomaly, and it’s the only thing out of the ordinary. The surf itself? Forget it. We’ve got a solid stretch of nothing.
From Thursday, the 30th of July, right through to the 14th of August, every single session is tagged as having poor surf conditions. The first hint of anything that isn't completely flat comes on the 7th and 8th of August, but even then, it's labeled as marginal. Those mornings see a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 to 19 seconds. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 433 on the 7th, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the S, which messes up the surface. That long period groundswell is a tease – it’s got the energy for a good shape if it had a decent bank, but it’s just not going to happen here with the onshore wind.
Honestly, there’s no standout. No best day. The entire forecast is a bust for a paddle surfer. If you’re a kiter, you might find something to do on those days with the cross-onshore wind and a bit of bump, but for a surfboard? Keep it in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 47 | 201 | 158 | 37 | 66 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 66 | 40 | 84 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:16PM2.18m | 11:42AM1.68m | 10:49PM2.07m | 12:08PM1.73m | 11:25PM1.91m | 12:36PM1.79m | 00:06AM1.72m | 1:08PM1.85m | 00:58AM1.51m | 1:47PM1.91m | 2:17AM1.30m | 2:38PM1.96m | 4:33AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM1.00m | 5:16AM0.27m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:33PM0.96m | 6:05AM0.48m | 6:24PM0.93m | 6:29AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.91m | 6:55AM0.78m | 8:47PM0.85m | 7:25AM0.94m | 10:24PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 691 | 557 | 573 | 427 | 47 | 201 | 158 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 72 | 71 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | S 21 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 108 | 43 | 33 | 48 | 77 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 38 | 84 | 77 | 74 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 8 | S 21 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 12 | 9 | 87 | 41 | 48 | 85 | 66 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 66 | 40 | 37 | 22 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 1 | 54 | 102 | 1 | 20 | 50 | 1 | 15 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 135 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 10 |
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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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