Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let's be real about what we’re looking at for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 6th, and even then it’s a struggle.
We’re starting off at Venice Pier. Thursday afternoon, we’ve got a tiny 0.4m (1ft) swell rolling in from the southwest with a long 13-second period, but the combined swell energy is a weak 105. The onshore wind (9 mph from the WSW) is going to chop that up real bad. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual, like bathwater. But don’t get your hopes up; the surf quality is just poor. Friday morning looks a little better on paper with the swell period jumping to 19 seconds, and the combined energy hitting 202, but it’s still only 0.4m (1ft) and the wind is cross-onshore. You might find a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate, but that’s about it. The rest of the week, from Thursday through to the end of the second week on August 21st, is just a continuous run of poor surf conditions. We see swell heights barely moving above 0.8m (3ft), with the combined energy occasionally hitting moderate levels (like 383 on Saturday the 15th and 375 on Sunday the 16th), but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comments keep saying “poor surf conditions.” The period is decent, often in that 14-19 second range, suggesting some long-period groundswell, but with almost no height and constant wind, it’s a washout.
There are no standouts here. It’s a blank run, and for an exposed sandbar like Venice Pier, that’s not unusual when the summer winds are up. You’d have better luck going for a swim in that warm water than trying to surf.
If the swell ever gets over 1.5m (5ft), which it doesn’t here, we’d have to think about beginners, but we’re nowhere near that. This is more of a setup for a kite surfer if the wind gets consistent, but for us paddle surfers? It’s a solid pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 96 | 55 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:44PM2.02m | 6:54AM1.26m | 4:58PM2.12m | 7:57AM1.38m | 6:07PM2.25m | 8:37AM1.49m | 7:07PM2.38m | 9:12AM1.60m | 8:01PM2.47m | 9:46AM1.70m | 8:50PM2.50m | 10:20AM1.79m | 9:37PM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.54m | 9:38AM1.20m | 00:58AM0.33m | 11:25AM1.23m | 1:50AM0.14m | 12:44PM1.16m | 2:35AM0.00m | 1:45PM1.05m | 3:17AM-0.07m | 2:38PM0.93m | 3:55AM-0.06m | 3:28PM0.83m | 4:31AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 68 | 55 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 6 | 53 | 143 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 12 | S 13 | W 4 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 38 | 25 | 2 | 52 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 2 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 20 | 138 | 135 | 0 | 185 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 138 | 2 | 20 | 135 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 10 |
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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).
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.
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