Venice Pier Surf Forecast

/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.98° N 118.47° W)

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Venice Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 PDT

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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 20.8° C
(Which is 2.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Venice Pier in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. 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+)	8AM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	13	13	14	14	14	14	17	16	16	15	14	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	106	160	63	58	59	52	48	51	55	54	51	69	52	77	90	159	147	130	130	127	88
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	S	S	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	ENE	S	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	on	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	8:37AM 1.77	7:51PM 2.14		9:00AM 1.85		8:32PM 2.12	9:23AM 1.92		9:10PM 2.06	9:44AM 1.98		9:47PM 1.97	10:05AM 2.02		10:23PM 1.85	10:27AM 2.04		11:01PM 1.70	10:49AM 2.03		11:42PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)	1:53PM 0.93		2:37AM 0.24		2:33PM 0.80	3:06AM 0.31		3:09PM 0.68	3:31AM 0.41		3:45PM 0.59	3:54AM 0.53		4:20PM 0.53	4:16AM 0.67		4:56PM 0.52	4:36AM 0.81		5:34PM 0.54	4:53AM 0.95

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-
Sunset	-	6:55	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:51	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:47	-

Rain (mm)	3	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	23	21	23	23	22	23	23	22	23	23	21	24	23	21	22	22	20	21	22	21
Feels °C (?)	26	24	23	25	23	23	24	23	23	24	22	22	25	22	21	22	21	20	21	20	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - LA County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Venice Pier (calm at BUOY-ICAC1 5 km from Venice Pier). 0.5m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 2s local chop from the NW as well as a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.