Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Venice Pier scene.
Right out of the gate, it’s flat. Water temp is about 74°, which is way warmer than usual for the season – feels nice if you’re just soaking.
From Saturday the 12th through Tuesday the 15th of September, it’s a total blank. Tiny knee-high junk, a bit of cross-onshore breeze, and nothing worth strapping in for. Wave energy is weak to moderate (161 to 203 in the reading), but it’s all poor quality with zero shape.
Wednesday the 16th starts showing a faint pulse, but it’s still a marginal call. Thursday the 17th morning gets a near-still wind and slightly better looking 0.5m waves, but the wind is still straight onshore. Just a teaser.
The real highlight is the mornings of Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th. On Saturday the 19th, we get 0.6m of swell from the SW with a super long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is barely a whisper from the SSW, so the surface will be glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate at 293. That’s your best chance for a clean ride. Sunday the 20th morning is a close second: 0.6m SW swell, but with a light cross-onshore from the S, so it’ll be a touch bumpier.
After that, it trails off back into poor and marginal conditions all the way to the end of the stretch on the 27th. No real size comes through, and the wind never cleans up properly.
So, aim for the 19th or 20th morning for your best shot. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be surfable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 45 | 167 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 39 | 200 | 100 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:35AM2.09m | 10:53PM1.87m | 11:03AM2.09m | 11:38PM1.68m | 11:31AM2.06m | 00:27AM1.48m | 12:01PM1.99m | 1:34AM1.32m | 12:35PM1.90m | 4:11AM1.23m | 1:22PM1.80m | 2:43PM1.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.49m | 4:47AM0.62m | 5:35PM0.50m | 5:11AM0.80m | 6:22PM0.56m | 5:31AM0.97m | 7:18PM0.63m | 5:44AM1.12m | 8:32PM0.71m | 5:07AM1.23m | 10:13PM0.72m | 11:40PM0.65m | |||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 100 | 63 | 48 | 33 | 167 | 47 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 40 | 20 | 200 | 100 | 86 | 144 | 74 | 121 | 184 | 184 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 103 | 35 | 96 | 63 | 35 | 44 | 17 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 39 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 71 | 32 | 110 | 69 | 61 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | S 10 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 15 | 58 | 45 | 57 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 72 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 50 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 185 | 102 | 0 | 50 | 102 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Venice Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Venice Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Venice Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Venice Pier is 5 km (3 miles) from Santa Monica. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Monica. Santa Monica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest