Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster. We’re staring down a long stretch of small, weak waves and onshore winds that aren’t doing us any favors. From now through the end of the month, it’s mostly a no-go for any decent surf. The swell is tiny, the period is all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of what little bumps there are.
The first real spark of hope shows up on the morning of Friday, August 28th, a week and a half out. Venice Pier is the only break on the map, a sandbar that’s exposed to the SW swell. That morning, we’ll see a small pulse of swell around 1.6m from the SSW. The period is a middling 14 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a moderate 1106. The wind is a light 10 km/h from the S, which is cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy but it’s not a total disaster. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
This is the best of a bad bunch. The waves are small enough for a beginner to handle, around 1.6m, but that cross-onshore breeze will keep it a bit lumpy. Crowds are often at Venice Pier, so expect company. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only day with any real energy behind it.
The rest of the window is a dry spell. There’s a solid gap of over a week with no real surf worth paddling out for. The 27th of August shows a little bump in the afternoon, but it’s still marginal and onshore. The 29th sees the swell drop back down again.
So, if you’re jonesing, aim for the morning of Friday, August 28th at Venice Pier. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only wave in town. The long period groundswell might make it a bit straight for the sandbar, but it’s something.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 211 | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 140 | 136 | 147 | 155 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 79 |
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 | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.92m | 11:07PM2.09m | 12:00PM1.96m | 11:52PM1.85m | 12:33PM1.96m | 00:42AM1.59m | 1:09PM1.93m | 1:45AM1.37m | 1:49PM1.88m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:42PM1.83m | 3:54PM1.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.72m | 5:36AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.72m | 6:05AM0.56m | 6:54PM0.75m | 6:32AM0.77m | 8:00PM0.78m | 6:54AM0.97m | 9:25PM0.80m | 7:10AM1.13m | 11:06PM0.74m | 00:25AM0.64m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 104 | 211 | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 42 | 37 | 140 | 93 | 95 | 56 | 41 | 39 | 217 | 55 | 39 | 120 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 137 | 103 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 214 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 147 | 155 | 142 | 209 | 26 | 123 | 118 | 14 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 12 | S 8 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 33 | 71 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 102 | 0 | 185 | 27 | 0 | 185 | 135 | 0 | 50 | 102 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 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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