Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 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 have a look at what's on offer for the Venice Pier stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a real slow spell for paddle surfing. For the first ten days, there’s basically nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly on it or cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps calling it "poor surf conditions." We’re looking at a long, dry gap from now until the 22nd of July, with only a tiny flicker of life on the 21st morning, but it’s still just a marginal call.
The water temp right now at Venice Pier is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously warm, almost feels like a bath.
The only real standout in the whole period, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is the morning of Thursday, the 23rd of July. That morning, the forecast shows a bit of a pulse. We’re looking at 3ft of swell coming from the South, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some energy and shape to it. The combined energy hits 578 (moderate-strong), which is a decent kick. But the real magic is the wind: it’s glassy. Zero wind. That’s the best you can ask for, making for clean, smooth conditions. The morning session on the 23rd is the only time the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." It’s still small, but it’s clean. After that, the wind swings back onshore and the swell backs off again.
For the rest of the run, it’s a waiting game. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the period is all over the place. The wind is rarely friendly. The 23rd morning is the window.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Thursday morning. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 118 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 155 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.59m | 8:56PM2.59m | 10:52AM1.65m | 9:46PM2.57m | 11:33AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.45m | 12:15PM1.76m | 11:23PM2.26m | 12:56PM1.80m | 00:12AM2.01m | 1:39PM1.84m | 1:06AM1.74m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:18AM-0.17m | 3:29PM0.99m | 5:01AM-0.13m | 4:24PM0.96m | 5:42AM-0.02m | 5:20PM0.94m | 6:22AM0.15m | 6:19PM0.95m | 6:59AM0.35m | 7:26PM0.95m | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:44PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 139 | 118 | 44 | 59 | 89 | 28 | 55 | 95 | 155 | 80 | 34 | 82 | 34 | 23 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 32 | 27 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 104 | 103 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 59 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 185 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 102 | 20 |
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