Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. This outlook is a tough one for Venice Pier. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for anything decent, but there are a couple of tiny windows that might get you a few fun ones if you're desperate.
Overall, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell is mostly small, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, putting a chop on the surface. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a huge 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real standout – feels like bath water.
The first real chance to even paddle out comes on Wednesday, August 26th in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 338. The wind is glassy, light and onshore from the southwest at 3 mph. It’s small, but that glassy surface means you could get a few dribblers. The afternoon is a write-off with the wind picking up. The morning of Thursday, August 27th is a no-go, with a cross-onshore wind and a poor 1ft swell.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Thursday, September 3rd, which is over a week away. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the south-southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 574, which is moderate. The wind is light from the west-southwest at 3 mph, making it a cross-onshore breeze. The wave comment is still “marginal,” but it’s the biggest we see and the period is decent. The afternoon looks similar, but still cross-onshore. You’d be scratching for a few reform waves.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore for the rest of the run. Friday, September 4th and Saturday, September 5th have similar-sized swells but the wind stays onshore, killing any real quality. The last week of the outlook is a consistent pattern of 2ft to 3ft swell, all with onshore winds. Not worth the drive.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner and just want to sit on a board on a warm, flat day, the morning of August 26th is your only real shot. For anyone else, this is a solid two-week skip. The lack of any clean, offshore wind is the real killer here.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 407 | 249 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 112 | 103 | 87 | 89 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:42AM1.67m | 8:50PM2.20m | 10:02AM1.74m | 9:24PM2.17m | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | 12:13PM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.95m | 3:43AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.86m | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:11PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 199 | 177 | 114 | 51 | 85 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 131 | 71 | 402 | 222 | 88 | 242 | 88 | 33 | 112 | 103 | 87 | 89 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 27 | 392 | 249 | 43 | 180 | 134 | 70 | 101 | 65 | 44 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | W 9 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 81 | 64 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 49 | 85 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | 19 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 58 | 407 | — | 117 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 50 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 21 | 185 | 0 | 185 | 135 | 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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