Venice Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty lean for Venice Pier. There’s a lot of “poor surf conditions” in the forecast, so we’re going to have to be patient for the few moments that might be worth a paddle out.

The first recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 67°F.

On that Wednesday morning, July 15th, we’ve got a bit of a window. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s weak, with combined energy of just 139. The wind is glassy, which is a rare treat right now, so conditions will be clean if you’re on a longboard or a foiler. The downside is it’s inconsistent and the wave quality is just ordinary. Crowds are likely here, but with such small waves, it might be more of a solo paddle.

The next real standout comes in the following week. On Sunday morning, July 19th, the swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps up to 589. The wind is light from the SW, keeping it onshore but clean enough. This is a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while.

Then, Monday, July 20th, could be the pick of the bunch. The morning has a 5ft swell from the S, with a moderate period of 16 seconds and strong energy of 1117. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s surfable. This size is a bit much for beginners, but it’s in the sweet spot for intermediates. The afternoon gets onshore and messier, so early is the call.

After that, things drop off again. The second week looks poor, with the swell fading and winds staying onshore. There’s no real standout in the final days.

So, bottom line: the best bet is the Monday morning, July 20th, with that 5ft S swell. The glassy Wednesday morning of July 15th is a sneaky longboard option. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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