Venice Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and Fahrenheit.

Let’s be honest – this 16-day stretch for Venice Pier (California) isn’t pumping. The first few days are a write-off. The water’s at a balmy 75°, which is about 9° above the usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, warm as a spa.

We start flat and ugly. Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got tiny 1ft to 2ft swell with onshore or cross-onshore wind out of the SW or SSW. The combined energy is weak to moderate, around 171 to 314 – that’s barely a pulse. Surf is poor; don’t bother.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th inch up to 3ft from the SSW. Energy hits moderate (443–615), with light cross-shore or cross-on wind. It’s marginal – maybe a longboard if you’re keen. The period is 14–18 seconds, which is nice long-period groundswell, but the height is just too small to do much.

Here’s the one highlight. Monday morning, September 7th, we get a pulse of 5ft from the S with a 15-second period – that’s real groundswell energy, strong at 1001. The wind goes light NW cross-shore, cleaning it right up. This is your session. Venice Pier is an exposed sandbar, and that S swell will wrap in okay. At 5ft, it’s not huge, but it’s fun and clean. Crowds are likely, so be early.

Monday afternoon bumps to 6ft, energy hits 1212, but the wind picks up and puts a slight chop on it. Still rideable for the experienced, but that morning is the gem.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 16th, we’re back to 1ft to 3ft slop, mostly onshore wind, energy dropping from 407 to 136. There are days of nothing worth paddling for.

So, the takeaway: Monday the 7th morning is your only real standout. The rest is flat and forgettable. Forecasts might change, but as it stands, that one session is all we’ve got.

Rusty.

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