Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s no real standout swell to get excited about. The whole 16-day run is a bit of a flat spell, with only snippets of marginal surf. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of small, weak energy.
Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th? Don’t even bother. The waves are tiny and the wind is onshore, making for poor conditions.
Saturday 25th shows a little bump. The morning might offer a knee-high, 2 ft wave from the SW with a 21-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means good shape, but it’s so small it’s barely rideable. The wind is onshore, making it messy. The combined energy is moderate (510).
Sunday 26th through Wednesday 30th is more of the same – small, 3 ft to 3 ft swells from the SSW, mostly with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The periods drop from 19 seconds down to 15 seconds, and the energy is still moderate. There’s a slight chance of a cleaner wave on the mornings with a light breeze, but it’s going to be crumbly and weak.
Friday 31st and into the first week of August, the swell sticks around the 2 ft to 3 ft range, but the period drops even further, into the 10 to 14 second range. The combined energy falls off a cliff, down to weak. By Monday 3rd August, we’re looking at 2 ft with a 10-second period and a combined energy of just 158. It’s time to wax the longboard or just take a break. From Tuesday 4th August onwards, it’s practically flat – 1.0 ft to 1 ft swells with weak energy (84 to 146). The 18-second period on Friday 7th August morning is a tease, but with only 1 ft on offer, it’s a non-event.
The water temperature is floating around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
There are no true standouts in this period. The best you can hope for is a marginal, small wave on a morning with the lightest breeze. It’s not a time for a dedicated surf trip, more a case of checking the local cam if you’re bored.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 223 | 110 | 105 | 184 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 608 | 417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.30m | 5:46PM1.95m | 8:37AM1.38m | 6:35PM2.01m | 9:10AM1.44m | 7:19PM2.08m | 9:36AM1.48m | 7:58PM2.16m | 10:01AM1.52m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:26AM1.55m | 9:09PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.62m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:38AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:17AM0.39m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:51AM0.30m | 1:44PM1.19m | 3:23AM0.23m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:53AM0.19m | 2:57PM1.08m | 4:22AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 223 | 88 | 102 | 120 | 43 | 31 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 608 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 107 | 73 | 184 | 161 | 108 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 132 | 110 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 63 | 17 | 47 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 61 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 103 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 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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