Venice North and South Jetty Surf Guide

Venice NorthandSouth Jetty in Florida is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that only works once in a while. The optimum conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.

Venice North and South Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Venice North and South Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Venice North and South Jetty occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Venice North and South Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Venice North and South Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
98%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Venice North and South Jetty Location Map

Interactive Venice North and South Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Venice NorthandSouth Jetty is Page Fld (Fort Myers) Airport (FMY) in USA, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Venice NorthandSouth Jetty is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG), also in USA, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Venice North and South Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:29 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period (s) 3 3 3 -
Wind (km/h)
20
10
5
10
Wind State on cross-
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Swell History at Venice North and South Jetty

Surf stats for Venice North and South Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Venice North and South Jetty

Wind stats for Venice North and South Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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