Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough run for the Venice Pier area. The forecast is a long, dry spell of tiny waves and onshore wind. We're looking at a full 16 days with nothing worth paddling out for, so don't bother rushing to check the surf, it's just not happening.
For the first ten days, from Thursday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 12th of July, it's a grim picture. Swell heights are stuck between 1.0ft and 2.6ft, mostly from the SSW. The winds are a constant curse – onshore or cross-onshore, blowing from a SW or SSW direction, which is the worst for this exposed sandbar. The water is a balmy 67.3°F, which is "much warmer than normal" for the time of year, but that's about the only bright spot. The combined swell energy (288 to 459) is weak, barely pushing any power through. You're looking at small, bumpy slop.
Then into the second week, from Sunday the 13th to Friday the 17th of July, it gets even more pathetic. Swell drops further to 1.0ft to 1.3ft. The energy readings fall away to triple digits, bottoming out at just 56 on Wednesday the 15th – that's practically zero movement. A few early morning windows might have a light breeze, but the swell is so weak it's not even worth the walk. It's a full blank run.
I gotta tell you, with this lack of swell and constant choppy wind, the setup here looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer. For us, it's a write-off.
Stay patient, fellas. It's a long haul, but it won't be poor forever.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 104 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 168 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 334 | 339 | 343 | 298 | 223 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:05PM2.09m | 1:11PM1.55m | 11:40PM1.96m | 1:45PM1.60m | 00:19AM1.80m | 2:19PM1.67m | 1:10AM1.61m | 2:57PM1.76m | 2:22AM1.43m | 3:40PM1.87m | 4:08AM1.29m | 4:28PM2.00m | 6:05AM1.27m | 5:22PM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.33m | 5:43PM1.18m | 6:55AM0.42m | 6:39PM1.18m | 7:24AM0.53m | 7:49PM1.15m | 7:55AM0.66m | 9:15PM1.06m | 8:31AM0.79m | 10:45PM0.89m | 9:17AM0.93m | 00:01AM0.65m | 10:18AM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 17 | 173 | 169 | 59 | 408 | 280 | 110 | 50 | 339 | 56 | 298 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 74 | 96 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 168 | 21 | 154 | 223 | 51 | 144 | 276 | 334 | 25 | 343 | 37 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 54 | 74 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 103 | 123 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 24 | — | 21 | 92 | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 0 | 185 | 50 | 0 | 609 | 42 | 27 | 21 | 102 | 10 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 2 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 20 |
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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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