Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days at Venice Pier are a tough one. The water is a wild 72° right now, which is a massive 7° warmer than what's normal for this time of year. That's really unusual, but don't get your hopes up; the waves are not matching that heat.
The outlook starts on Sunday, July 26th, with a tiny bit of life. The best you'll see is a weak, long-period groundswell from the SSW. We're talking about 3ft of swell with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 525. That long period means the waves will have good shape, but it's a sandbar break, so those long lines might just break too straight. Still, the wind is a light offshore in the morning, so it'll be glassy clean. That's really the only highlight. The rest of Sunday, the wind swings onshore and it's done.
Monday through Thursday, July 27th-30th, are a write-off. The swell is clinging to 3ft-3ft, but the period drops, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It's all "marginal" or "poor" conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Friday, July 31st, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, but the period is a short 14 seconds. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, which is a bit bumpy, but it's the biggest wave of the forecast. The energy is moderate at 531. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's still not great.
Then, from Saturday, August 1st, right through to Monday, August 10th, it's a long, flat, and disappointing run. The swell drops to 1.0ft-2ft, the energy falls into the weak two-digit range, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Friday, August 7th, has a weird spike in period to 19 seconds, but the swell is only 2ft, so it's all just long-period bump on the sandbar. There's only one truly standout session, and that's the glassy, long-period swell on Sunday morning, July 26th. After that, you're looking at over a week of near-nothing. For a spot like this, a blank run is pretty normal when the summer patterns lock in.
Stay patient, and maybe check the tides. The setup is so weak for so long that it's honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 362 | 261 | 333 | 292 | 496 | 447 | 361 | 334 | 271 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.48m | 7:58PM2.16m | 10:01AM1.52m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:26AM1.55m | 9:09PM2.26m | 10:51AM1.59m | 9:43PM2.24m | 11:17AM1.63m | 10:16PM2.18m | 11:42AM1.68m | 10:49PM2.07m | 12:08PM1.73m | 11:25PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM1.19m | 3:23AM0.23m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:53AM0.19m | 2:57PM1.08m | 4:22AM0.18m | 3:33PM1.04m | 4:50AM0.20m | 4:10PM1.00m | 5:16AM0.27m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:41AM0.36m | 5:33PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 362 | 261 | 333 | 292 | 496 | 447 | 361 | 334 | 271 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 24 | 44 | 33 | 31 | 58 | 42 | 22 | 21 | 174 | 222 | 207 | 215 | 138 | 168 | 11 | 46 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSE 17 | WNW 9 | SSE 17 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 57 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 7 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 135 | 0 | 21 | 50 | 21 | 21 | 102 | 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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