Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a tough stretch. I won’t lie to you; there’s no real gold here. It’s a flat, quiet period with only tiny bumps of energy.
We start with a bit of activity from Thursday the 27th of August, but it’s barely a pulse. The swell at Venice Pier is coming in at a measly 1 ft from the SW, and the wind is onshore, killing any hope of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 172. The water is sitting at 72°F , which is a hefty 7°F warmer than normal—very unusual, feels like a warm bath.
Friday the 28th morning gives us a slightly longer period of 17 seconds, but the swell is still only 2 ft from the SSW. There’s a bit of shape potential with that long period, but it’s still too small and the onshore wind ruins it. It’s barely a ripple.
Saturday the 29th morning sees the combined energy jump up to 455, which is at least in the moderate range, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a long 17 second period. But the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy, bumpy surface. For a point break this would be interesting, but for a sandbar setup it’s just frustrating.
The best we can scrape together is Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows swell picking up to 4 ft from the SSW, with combined energy of 538—moderate power. The period is a decent 14 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore from the south, which isn’t ideal, but this is the only moment where there’s enough size to push through the chop. It’s marginal, just about rideable for a patient surfer.
After that, things drop back down into the 2 to 3 ft range for the rest of the outlook, with persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy stays moderate, between 200 and 300, but the quality just isn’t there. Long gaps of nothing good.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is your only real shot. It’s not going to be pretty, but it’s the most amount of water moving we see. Other than that, it’s a kitesurfer’s window with these light onshore breezes and small, bumpy surf. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 249 | 239 | 180 | 134 | 112 | 103 | 67 | 68 | 108 | 161 | 205 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.74m | 9:24PM2.17m | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | 12:13PM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | 12:56PM2.03m | 2:51AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.86m | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:05AM0.95m | 8:32PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 85 | 50 | 45 | 65 | 107 | 67 | 402 | 216 | 91 | 239 | 88 | 47 | 112 | 18 | 67 | 68 | 108 | 161 | 205 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 74 | 45 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 15 | 392 | 249 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 70 | 103 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 69 | 67 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 47 | 74 | 20 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 14 | 68 | 8 | 10 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 56 | 387 | — | 58 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 10 | 185 | 27 | 0 |
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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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