Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 141 | 103 | 96 | 91 | 133 | 129 | 125 | 125 | 112 | 178 | 164 | 162 | 140 | 138 | 136 | 97 | 119 | 108 | 71 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:36AM2.20m | 1:37AM1.34m | 12:25PM2.12m | 3:51AM1.30m | 1:33PM2.02m | 6:00AM1.40m | 3:09PM1.95m | 6:40AM1.54m | 4:45PM1.95m | 7:11AM1.68m | 6:00PM1.99m | 7:39AM1.81m | 7:00PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.40m | 5:34AM1.13m | 8:25PM0.44m | 6:13AM1.26m | 9:57PM0.43m | 8:23AM1.37m | 11:17PM0.37m | 10:50AM1.31m | 00:16AM0.31m | 12:11PM1.13m | 1:01AM0.28m | 1:08PM0.93m | 1:39AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 141 | 103 | 96 | 91 | 133 | 129 | 125 | 125 | 112 | 178 | 164 | 162 | 140 | 138 | 136 | 97 | 119 | 108 | 71 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 8 | W 4 | W 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 153 | 10 | 6 | 79 | 74 | 84 | 42 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 30 | 60 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 61 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | W 5 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 10 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 135 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
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Information about the Venice Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Venice Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Venice Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Venice Pier 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 Pier) 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 Pier 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.
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