Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. For the first week and a half, from Thursday the 9th right through to Friday the 17th, there's just nothing doing. The surf is small, weak, and the conditions are mostly rubbish. We're looking at a solid 9-day stretch of poor surf, with the combined energy of all swells directed here barely breaking 100, often just a measly 100-300 (weak energy). It's not worth paddling out for.
The water temp is sitting at 67°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it won't be a cold wait.
Then, things start to look a bit more promising. On Saturday the 18th, we get a bit of a pulse. The morning is looking glassy with a calm wind, and a 2ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy jumps up to 484 (moderate wave energy), and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". That glassy morning session at Venice Pier will be the one to target. That long period (18 seconds) is a proper groundswell – it'll have some punch, but it might be a bit wonky and straight on the sandbar, so heads up. By the afternoon, the wind picks up a bit.
Sunday the 19th keeps the energy up, with combined energy hitting 785 (still moderate wave energy) and a 4ft swell from the S. The morning is a bit cross-shore, so it'll be a bit choppy, but still rideable. The swell period drops to 15 seconds, which is still decent.
From Monday the 20th onwards, it fades back down into the doldrums again, with poor surf and weak energy through to the end of the outlook on the 24th. So, the only real window is that Saturday the 18th morning. That's the standout – a clean, glassy window with a touch of groundswell. Don't expect a world-class day, but it's the best we've got in this dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 73 | 47 | 59 | 61 | 109 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.14m | 7:34AM1.34m | 6:17PM2.29m | 8:36AM1.43m | 7:11PM2.43m | 9:25AM1.52m | 8:04PM2.54m | 10:09AM1.59m | 8:56PM2.59m | 10:52AM1.65m | 9:46PM2.57m | 11:33AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM1.04m | 1:03AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:56AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:46AM-0.01m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:33AM-0.13m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:18AM-0.17m | 3:29PM0.99m | 5:01AM-0.13m | 4:24PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 73 | 47 | 59 | 61 | 55 | 38 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 4 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 66 | 22 | 21 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 109 | 78 | 69 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 27 | 58 | 16 | 66 | 33 | 30 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 0 | 185 | 28 | 10 | 20 | 76 | 0 | 67 | 61 | 20 |
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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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