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Venice Pier surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.3° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Santa Monica Beach Cam powered by EXPLORE.org

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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 11th Jan)0.5ft (0.2m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)131420181616151413131317151413141313122018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17177816021112711010692878499163144821951761157568163
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NW
15
N
10
N
10
W
15
N
10
N
10
W
10
N
5
NNE
10
W
10
N
5
N
10
W
10
N
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
N
10
N
10
WNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
1.23
4:24AM
1.90
6:57PM
1.30
5:10AM
1.96
7:47PM
1.37
5:53AM
2.04
8:20PM
1.43
6:33AM
2.13
8:48PM
1.48
7:10AM
2.21
9:15PM
1.51
7:46AM
2.28
9:41PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.81
9:09PM
1.12
12:14PM
0.64
10:18PM
1.20
12:56PM
0.50
11:21PM
1.23
1:32PM
0.37
12:12AM
1.22
2:05PM
0.27
12:53AM
1.18
2:37PM
0.19
1:30AM
1.14
3:08PM
0.14
2:05AM
1.10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202117212219222220232421242421252521252522
Feels °C (?)151712171814181816202017212017212116212116
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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.

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