Venice Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Venice Pier this next stretch.

Overall, it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a few sessions that are worth paddling out for, but there are also some long quiet spells where you’re better off doing something else. The first real window of quality surf shows up on the morning of Sunday, September 6th, and again that afternoon. After that, things get pretty rough for a while, with only a couple of brief, marginal chances scattered across the next week and a half.

Let’s start with the standout. The best of the lot is the afternoon of Sunday, September 6th. We’re looking at a clean, 4ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, giving the waves some shape and push. The combined swell energy is sitting at a moderate 524. What really makes this one special is the wind: a light, cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast at just 3 mph. That’s going to keep the surface glassy and the lines clean. It’s a solid call for a fun session, especially for beginners, given the size and the conditions. The water temperature is 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a pleasant surprise.

The morning of Sunday, September 6th is also a good option. It’s nearly as clean, with glassy conditions from a light easterly wind at 3 mph, and the same 3ft swell from the south-southwest. The combined energy is a bit lower at 430, but it’s still a nice, clean paddle-out.

Now, after that, the picture gets bleak. From Monday, September 7th right through to the morning of Thursday, September 17th, there’s hardly anything worth mentioning. The wind shifts onshore, and the quality drops off a cliff. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Wednesday, September 9th, but the swell is tiny – just 1ft. Even though the period is a very long 19 seconds, there’s not enough push to make it worthwhile. The combined energy for that morning is a weak 243, and it’s just not going to stand up.

The afternoon of Thursday, September 17th does see a jump in size to 4ft from the west, but again, the wind is onshore and the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. The combined energy is 254, but with that wind, it’s a mess.

The only other glimmer in the second week is the morning of Saturday, September 19th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the west, but the period is a low 7 seconds and the wind is onshore. The combined energy is 496, which is moderate-to-strong, but it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out affair. That size is getting into the zone where it’s too big for beginners, and with the onshore wind, it’s really only for the hardcore or those who don’t mind a fight. At this range, it’s promising but not certain.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Sunday, September 6th, especially the afternoon. After that, the forecast is pretty quiet until the 19th, but even then, conditions are far from ideal. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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