Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSE swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down for Venice Pier.
Right now, we're in a slow patch. For the next week or so, the surf is tiny—mostly 1 to 2 feet from the SSW or SW, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it a bumpy mess. The water is warm though, sitting at 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for the season. You'll notice it. Still, the conditions are poor and the energy is weak. There's a stretch of about 7 days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Look ahead to Saturday, July 18th. The morning shows a 2-foot swell from the SSE with a very long 19-second period. That's proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 472. The wind is almost glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph. It'll be clean, silky conditions. This is the best window in the whole 16-day run. The swell direction isn't exactly the ideal SW, but with that long period, it'll wrap in a bit. It's not a beginner day—the period is long, meaning the waves will be more lined up and better for a point break or reef, but at a sandbar like Venice, it might be a bit straight. Still, with that light wind, it's the one to go for.
The afternoon of the 18th picks up to 3 feet from the SSE (628 energy), but a gentle SW breeze kicks in, putting it onshore. Stick to the morning.
After that, it drops back to small, choppy stuff with cross-onshore winds. There's another pulse around Saturday, July 25th, with a 2-foot, 20-second period swell from the SW (430 energy), but the wind is a moderate 12 mph from the SW, which will chop it up. The 26th has a little potential in the morning with light wind, but it's just too small again.
The standout is clearly the morning of Saturday, July 18th. Clean, long-period groundswell with almost no wind. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.43m | 7:11PM2.43m | 9:25AM1.52m | 8:04PM2.54m | 10:09AM1.59m | 8:56PM2.59m | 10:52AM1.65m | 9:46PM2.57m | 11:33AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.45m | 12:15PM1.76m | 11:23PM2.26m | 12:56PM1.80m | 00:12AM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:46AM-0.01m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:33AM-0.13m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:18AM-0.17m | 3:29PM0.99m | 5:01AM-0.13m | 4:24PM0.96m | 5:42AM-0.02m | 5:20PM0.94m | 6:22AM0.15m | 6:19PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 44 | 59 | 61 | 91 | 58 | 95 | 126 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 51 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 185 | 93 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 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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