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Venice Pier Surf Forecast
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Venice Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Venice Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Venice Pier sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venice Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | W 6 | S 13 | W 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | |
66 | 61 | 75 | 55 | 38 | 41 | 37 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 41 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 55 | 104 | 215 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.70m | 5:09AM1.82m | 7:00PM1.82m | 6:20AM1.80m | 7:28PM1.94m | 7:18AM1.78m | 7:54PM2.03m | 8:08AM1.76m | 8:18PM2.11m | 8:54AM1.72m | 8:41PM2.17m | 9:36AM1.68m | 9:04PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.37m | 11:37PM1.19m | 12:10PM0.40m | 00:42AM0.99m | 12:52PM0.46m | 1:32AM0.79m | 1:28PM0.55m | 2:13AM0.61m | 1:58PM0.65m | 2:51AM0.47m | 2:26PM0.76m | 3:25AM0.36m | 2:52PM0.86m | 4:00AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
 kJ | 48 | 22 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 7 | 37 | 55 | 104 | 126 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 61 | 14 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 34 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 16 | W 13 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 56 | 75 | 41 | 25 | 41 | 37 | 49 | 43 | 25 | 22 | 33 | — | 14 | 14 | — | 9 | 53 | — | 215 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 27 | 21 | 135 | 458 | 10 | 153 | 458 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 187 | 458 | 0 | 187 | 458 | 10 | 102 | 458 | 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.
Venice Pier is 5 km (3 miles) from Santa Monica. If you plan a vacation in Los Angeles County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Monica. Santa Monica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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