Venice Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.98° N 118.47° W

Venice Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venice Pier sea temperature is
22.2° C
3.6° 

Venice Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Venice Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for Venice Pier is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak, with nothing that’d get a local frothing. The first solid chance of anything even close to rideable doesn’t appear until Friday 14 August morning, and even then, it’s marginal at best. From now until then, it’s pretty much a write-off: over a week of small, messy, onshore slop with poor surf conditions.

Overall Pattern: Weak, onshore wind-dominated swells from the SSW and SW are the main story. The waves are tiny, mostly 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore, which kills any hope of a clean face. The swell periods are generally moderate, with a few longer-period pulses (14-24 seconds) that hint at some energy, but they’re just not backed up by enough size or favourable wind. The combined swell energy is low to moderate, sitting in the 100s to low 300s (e.g., 144 to 345), so the ocean’s not putting out much power. Water temp is about average for this time of year in the area.

The Best (if you’re desperate): There’s no real standout here. If you’ve got a log and low expectations, the Friday 14 August morning session is the least bad option. Swell from the SSW at 1 ft with a period of 19 seconds—that long period means it’s a groundswell, which at a sandbar setup like Venice Pier can be a bit tricky, often breaking straight. But with light onshore winds, it’ll be small and weak. The combined energy is 254—moderate, but not much push. Honestly, it’s more of a splish than a surf.

Saturday 15 August afternoon also gets a marginal nod, with 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and combined energy at 345. That’s the biggest swell of the entire run, but it’s still small, and the light onshore breeze won’t help much.

Crowds & Vibe: This break is exposed and often crowded. With waves this tiny, most regular surfers will give it a miss, so you might have it nearly to yourself. But that’s because there’s nothing worth paddling for.

The Gap: You’re looking at a stretch from now (10 August) with no surf of any quality. The first slightly hopeful window is Friday 14 August. Then it’s patchy, marginal calls through to Sunday 23 August, but nothing with a score that screams “go.” By Monday 25 August, a small 1 ft swell from the SW with a long 24-second period and light cross-onshore wind shows up, which is interesting for the period but still poor surf conditions. It’s a long, flat wait.

For beginners, the occasional knee-high waves under 5 ft are fine, but the onshore wind and weak energy won’t make for fun learning waves. For anyone else, you’re better off with a kiteboard on a breezy day—this setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the constant onshore flow and small, choppy surf.

So, head elsewhere or don’t bother. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long drought.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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105
118
96
56
154
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
9:12AM1.60m
8:01PM2.47m
9:46AM1.70m
8:50PM2.50m
10:20AM1.79m
9:37PM2.44m
10:53AM1.87m
10:22PM2.30m
11:26AM1.92m
11:07PM2.09m
12:00PM1.96m
11:52PM1.85m
Low Tide
2:35AM0.00m
1:45PM1.05m
3:17AM-0.07m
2:38PM0.93m
3:55AM-0.06m
3:28PM0.83m
4:31AM0.02m
4:17PM0.76m
5:05AM0.16m
5:07PM0.72m
5:36AM0.35m
5:58PM0.72m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Venice Pier Surf forecast

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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