Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this 16-day stretch is a tough one for Venice Pier (Venice). The combined swell energy is mostly weak, sitting below 100 for the first several days and often not much better after that. It’s a classic case of small, wind-affected dribble. The water is sitting at a balmy 73°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, and it’ll feel like bathwater.
The first recommendation doesn't come until the morning of the 7th of August, and even then it’s only a marginal score. We’re talking a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW, but that 19-second period is trying to do some work – it's a long-period groundswell, which means better shape but will be breaking straight on the sand here. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations before this point.
For the morning of the 7th, you’ve got a light cross-onshore breeze with those small wind ripples. It’s not clean. The combined energy is moderate at 233, but the wave comment still says poor. The morning of the 14th of August is another marginal call. Same story: tiny 1ft groundswell from the SSW, with a 18-second period, and combined energy of 252. Wind is a light S cross-onshore. It’s still just a marginal look. The morning of the 16th of August shows a 2ft swell from the SW, 15-second period, with a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 232, but again, it’s only a marginal call.
Honestly, there's no standout session in this window. The consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, even when light, just kill the quality of these tiny swells. With the beach setup here, these long-period swells won't have any form.
That’s the long and short of it. Stay ready, because things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 32 | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:44PM2.02m | 6:54AM1.26m | 4:58PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:09AM1.09m | 11:53PM0.54m | 9:38AM1.20m | 00:58AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 99 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 19 | 13 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 16 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 65 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 70 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 39 | 7 | 83 | 143 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 12 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 185 | 185 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 7 |
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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).
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