Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Venice Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venice Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
First up, I gotta be honest – this 16-day window for Venice Pier is a tough one. Right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is a whopping 4° above normal for this time of year – that’s much warmer than usual, but it doesn’t help the waves. The first few days are a total write-off: Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd, you’re looking at knee-high slop with onshore breezes and zero energy. The combined swell energy is weak – around 285–424 (moderate at best) – but it's all messy.
We’ve got a long gap with no real surf on offer. Even the mornings that show a little more fetch, like Thursday the 24th morning with a 0.6m swell from the SSW and a 24-second period – that’s a long period groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is only 623 (moderate). The waves will be too straight for a sandbar like Venice Pier, and the crowd is often there, so it’s not worth the hassle.
The best of a bad bunch might be Saturday the 1st of August morning. The swell picks up to 1.2m from the SSW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy hits 853 (moderate), but it’s still marginal. The water is still warm, but the waves are inconsistent and the wind is not clean. For a beginner spot, 1.2m is fine, but with that cross-on wind and a typically crowded lineup, it’s not a standout. The rest of the window fades back to flat or onshore mush.
So, plain and simple: there are no good surf options in this 16-day stretch. If you’re itching for a paddle, you might get a few knee-high peelers on the 1st, but don’t expect much. The area is prone to these flat spells in summer, so it’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 7 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 211 | 193 | 201 | 175 | 397 | 353 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 168 | 117 | 131 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 404 | 355 | 546 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.88m | 3:46AM1.29m | 4:00PM1.89m | 5:58AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.91m | 7:44AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.95m | 8:37AM1.38m | 6:35PM2.01m | 9:10AM1.44m | 7:19PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.94m | 8:11AM0.79m | 10:14PM0.87m | 8:49AM0.98m | 11:42PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:49AM0.62m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:38AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:17AM0.39m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:51AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 235 | 98 | 193 | 201 | 175 | 397 | 353 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 131 | 36 | 117 | 131 | 222 | 212 | 61 | 213 | 150 | 546 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSE 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 211 | 85 | 88 | 84 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 178 | 168 | 105 | 115 | 33 | 22 | 208 | 36 | 355 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSE 14 | W 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SW 26 | S 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 51 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 126 | 105 | 75 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 404 | 16 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 20 | 9 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 102 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 |
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