Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Venice Pier.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73° – that’s way warmer than normal for the season, so the lack of a wetsuit is about the only good thing. But the surf? We’re staring down a long, flat, onshore barrel of nothing.
The only window worth paddling out for is Wednesday, July 29th in the morning. We’ve got a tiny, long-period groundswell out of the SSW at about 3ft, with a clean 16-second gap between sets. The combined wave energy is moderate (508). The wind is a light cross-on from the south at 6 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the most rideable it’s going to get for a beginner on a foamie. For anyone with more experience, that long period and tiny size are going to make it a pretty weak, straight-breaking wall on this exposed sandbar. The afternoon gets more onshore, and it’s all downhill from there.
From Thursday, July 30th morning onwards, the swell drops and stays between 1ft and 2ft for the entire 16-day run. The direction keeps coming from the SW/SSW, but the periods drop to a so-so 13 to 16 seconds, and the combined wave energy flags into the weak to low-moderate range (between 87 and 580). The wind stays consistently onshore or cross-onshore at 6 to 9 mph out of the S or SW. After Thursday afternoon, it’s just flagged as poor conditions day after day. There’s a tiny uptick in period on the morning of Saturday, August 8th, with a bit more energy (234), but it’s still only 2ft with cross-onshore wind.
Look, if you’re desperate, that Wednesday 29th morning session is your only real chance. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flatness and onshore junk. No standouts here, just small-time dribble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 196 | 213 | 269 | 168 | 166 | 105 | 135 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.59m | 9:43PM2.24m | 11:17AM1.63m | 10:16PM2.18m | 11:42AM1.68m | 10:49PM2.07m | 12:08PM1.73m | 11:25PM1.91m | 12:36PM1.79m | 00:06AM1.72m | 1:08PM1.85m | 00:58AM1.51m | 1:47PM1.91m | 2:17AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM1.04m | 4:50AM0.20m | 4:10PM1.00m | 5:16AM0.27m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:33PM0.96m | 6:05AM0.48m | 6:24PM0.93m | 6:29AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.91m | 6:55AM0.78m | 8:47PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 134 | 213 | 269 | 168 | 166 | 31 | 135 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 172 | 165 | 90 | 138 | 196 | 72 | 16 | 34 | 23 | 105 | 21 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | — | 10 | — | — | 34 | 34 | 15 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 50 | 0 | 185 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 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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