Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer around here. Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch for the next week or so. The swell is small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so don’t get your hopes up for anything clean or punchy. The water temp is sitting around average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday, August 28th, in the afternoon. Venice Pier (California) might just serve up a little something. We’re looking at a 2ft swell coming from the SSW, with a 16-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, so there’ll be some energy behind it, but it’s still small. The wind turns cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, which is a nice change, and it’s expected to be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (226), so it’s not a total loss. That’s your best bet, but it’s a brief window.
Then on Saturday, August 29th, the morning at Venice Pier sees a 2ft SSW swell, also 16 seconds, with light S winds at 3 mph – that’s cross-on but light, so it’s marginal. The combined energy bumps up to 365 (moderate), but it’s still a gamble with the tide and conditions. Not a standout, but worth keeping an eye on if you’re desperate.
The rest of the 16 days is mostly poor surf, small swell, and onshore wind. The swell direction is mostly SSW to SW, which is okay for the pier, but the size stays tiny – 1ft to 2ft. The periods are long, 14 to 19 seconds, so there’s groundswell character, but not enough height to get excited about.
There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, so it’s a quiet run. If you’re a beginner, this is actually fine – the small stuff is manageable. For anyone else, keep your board waxed and wait for the 28th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 186 | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 111 | 112 |
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 | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.93m | 1:45AM1.37m | 1:49PM1.88m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:42PM1.83m | 3:54PM1.81m | 8:31AM1.36m | 5:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.43m | 6:13PM1.92m | 8:49AM1.49m | 7:00PM2.02m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.78m | 6:54AM0.97m | 9:25PM0.80m | 7:10AM1.13m | 11:06PM0.74m | 00:25AM0.64m | 10:12AM1.35m | 1:16AM0.52m | 12:01PM1.32m | 1:53AM0.42m | 12:55PM1.25m | 2:24AM0.33m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 186 | 186 | 60 | 50 | 35 | 47 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 120 | 58 | 57 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 180 | 146 | 70 | 142 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 127 | 111 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 109 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 5 | 20 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 50 | 102 | 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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