Surf Forecasts:
Venice Breakwater surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 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 0.8m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Breakwater over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 350 | 294 | 192 | 202 | 135 | 235 | 203 | 159 | 153 | 178 | 132 | 123 | 147 | 136 | 211 | 206 | 206 | 181 | 176 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:56AM2.15m | 10:31PM1.80m | 10:24AM2.21m | 11:20PM1.65m | 10:57AM2.23m | 00:17AM1.48m | 11:36AM2.20m | 1:37AM1.34m | 12:25PM2.12m | 3:51AM1.30m | 1:33PM2.02m | 6:00AM1.40m | 3:09PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.39m | 4:09AM0.71m | 5:10PM0.34m | 4:35AM0.84m | 6:02PM0.35m | 5:03AM0.99m | 7:04PM0.40m | 5:34AM1.13m | 8:25PM0.44m | 6:13AM1.26m | 9:57PM0.43m | 8:23AM1.37m | 11:17PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 334 | 350 | 294 | 66 | 192 | 135 | 235 | 48 | 61 | 153 | 178 | 132 | 123 | 147 | 136 | 109 | 206 | 206 | 181 | 176 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 148 | 95 | 42 | 192 | 210 | 195 | 47 | 203 | 159 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 109 | 102 | 133 | 211 | 38 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSE 16 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 25 | 169 | 210 | 89 | 93 | 81 | 52 | 28 | 55 | 24 | 81 | 47 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | 76 | 130 | 202 | — | — | 100 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 42 | 24 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 135 | 0 | 70 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 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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