Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaking for the Venice Pier area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a little window of opportunity opening up this Sunday, the 6th of September. The water is sitting at a very warm 72°F, which is a full 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’re in for a tropical-feeling session.
Sunday afternoon is the standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the south, with a moderate 14-second period pushing a decent amount of energy through (536). The wind is a light offshore breeze from the northeast at 6 mph, keeping the surface glassy. Expect very good, clean surf conditions. This is easily the best on offer for the whole period.
Monday morning (7th September) is also worth a mention. The swell drops just a fraction to 3ft from the south, but the period is a solid 12 seconds and the energy is still strong (594). With the wind going glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph, it’s going to be a picture-perfect, clean morning. Get it while it’s good, because the wind swings onshore in the afternoon, turning it to junk.
After that, the outlook gets pretty grim for a long stretch. From Monday afternoon all the way through the middle of the month, the conditions are poor to marginal. The swell is small, often under 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, weak waves. There are long gaps of several days where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for.
We do see a slight pulse of energy on Monday morning, 14th September, with a 4ft swell from the west, but the period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds. That’s junk, and the report says poor conditions. Skip it.
Later in the window, around Monday the 21st of September, the energy starts to build again (up to 525), but the swell is still small at 3ft and the wind is onshore. It’s a bit of a tease, but it’s still a marginal call at best.
So, bottom line: if you want a wave, your only real shot is this Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. After that, you’re looking at a long, flat, and choppy stretch. It’s a bummer, but that’s the hand we’re dealt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 501 | 263 | 305 | 405 | 224 | 119 | 242 | 78 | 93 | 133 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 251 | 245 | 174 | 171 | 102 | 100 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:05PM2.15m | 8:15AM1.63m | 7:05PM2.25m | 8:43AM1.75m | 7:56PM2.30m | 9:12AM1.87m | 8:43PM2.28m | 9:40AM1.97m | 9:27PM2.20m | 10:08AM2.05m | 10:10PM2.05m | 10:35AM2.09m | 10:53PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:00PM1.08m | 2:13AM0.10m | 1:52PM0.91m | 2:49AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.75m | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:24PM0.62m | 3:53AM0.28m | 4:07PM0.53m | 4:21AM0.44m | 4:50PM0.49m | 4:47AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 501 | 263 | 305 | 405 | 224 | 119 | 242 | 78 | 66 | 133 | 232 | 288 | 306 | 93 | 38 | 174 | 64 | 33 | 22 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 252 | 249 | 35 | 149 | 102 | 50 | 10 | 93 | 45 | 18 | 22 | 35 | 251 | 245 | 17 | 171 | 102 | 100 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 19 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 6 | 66 | 66 | 51 | 45 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 13 | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 60 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 27 | 170 | 0 | 21 | 100 | 3 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 135 | 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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