Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
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 coming down the line for our local sandbar.
Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 70°, which is a full three degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, like bathwater.
We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th, we’re looking at weak, messy little 1ft to 2ft waves from the southwest. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined energy is low (126 to 275). It’s just not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 19th, we see a little bump up to 3ft in the morning, coming from the south, and the energy starts to climb (547). Still, it’s marginal, with a light cross-onshore breeze. That’s the start of a pattern, but it’s not epic.
The real standout rolls around on Friday the 24th. The morning session at Venice Pier is looking like the best bet in the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy but still fun. The combined energy hits 841, which is moderate and building. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
After that, the swell hangs around through the 25th and 26th, but it gets smaller and the wind shifts onshore. The 25th has a long 21-second period from the south-southwest, but it’s only 2ft and the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit of a tease. Into the 27th and 28th, we see a few more marginal mornings with 3ft swell and light onshore wind, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.
The last few days of the month, from the 29th onward, fizzle out again into small, poor surf with cross-onshore winds. It’s a quiet end to July.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a wash. Hold out for the morning of Friday the 24th for the cleanest, most energetic waves. The rest of the run is a mix of marginal and poor conditions. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect any fireworks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 79 | 348 | 469 | 302 | 367 | 189 | 201 | 223 | 287 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.76m | 11:23PM2.26m | 12:56PM1.80m | 00:12AM2.01m | 1:39PM1.84m | 1:06AM1.74m | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:12AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.88m | 3:46AM1.29m | 4:00PM1.89m | 5:58AM1.24m | 4:53PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.94m | 6:22AM0.15m | 6:19PM0.95m | 6:59AM0.35m | 7:26PM0.95m | 7:35AM0.57m | 8:44PM0.94m | 8:11AM0.79m | 10:14PM0.87m | 8:49AM0.98m | 11:42PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:49AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 58 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 41 | 348 | 469 | 209 | 367 | 189 | 201 | 153 | 287 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 74 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 79 | 188 | 186 | 302 | 4 | 164 | 177 | 223 | 76 | 33 | 59 | 72 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 15 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 20 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 8 | SW 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 66 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | SW 7 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 9 | 185 | 0 | 67 | 102 | 10 | 55 | 61 | 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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