Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 76 | 192 | 157 | 66 | 235 | 235 | 507 | 318 | 251 | 175 | 220 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 123 | 105 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:12AM2.01m | 1:39PM1.84m | 1:06AM1.74m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.88m | 3:46AM1.29m | 4:00PM1.89m | 5:58AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.91m | 7:44AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM0.95m | 6:59AM0.35m | 7:26PM0.95m | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:44PM0.94m | 8:11AM0.79m | 10:14PM0.87m | 8:49AM0.98m | 11:42PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:49AM0.62m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:38AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 76 | 192 | 157 | 39 | 235 | 235 | 507 | 318 | 251 | 82 | 183 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 48 | 102 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 13 | W 4 | W 5 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 66 | 57 | 155 | 1 | 4 | 123 | 175 | 220 | 119 | 45 | 24 | 71 | 22 | 123 | 87 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 17 | S 12 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSE 13 | SW 21 | SSE 14 | SW 7 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SW 26 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 51 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 37 | 87 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 41 | 14 | 87 | 50 | 105 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 68 | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 9 | 20 | 102 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 185 | 102 | 20 | 21 | 185 | 10 | 55 | 185 | 1 | 50 | 102 | 9 |
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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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