Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent waves. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and wind that’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is just going to keep things messy. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, about 3° above average, which is pretty unusual.
We’re talking about Venice Pier here, and the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 14th through to the end of that week, we’re looking at tiny 1ft swell from the SSW with a weak combined energy reading (around 139). Wind is on it, making for poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees the swell tick up just a fraction to 2ft, and the energy picks up a bit (hitting 308 on Sunday morning), but it’s still onshore wind. It’s a marginal call at best.
The first real hint of something happens around Thursday the 23rd. The swell starts to build, with the morning showing 3ft from the SSE, a period of 14 seconds, and a combined energy of 572. The wind is cross-shore from the SSE, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a step up. The energy continues to climb into Friday the 24th with 4ft from the S and a solid 746 energy reading, but again, the wind is light cross-onshore.
The best bet in this whole outlook is Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell peaks at 4ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 917 – that’s the most power we’ll see. The wind is light from the S, which is cross-onshore, but it’s light enough that it might stay reasonably clean. The swell is still small enough for beginners, but the energy is there for a fun little wave. After that, the swell backs off again into the last week of July, with onshore winds returning.
So, if you’re keen, keep your eye on that Saturday morning the 25th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a pretty average run. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 66 | 232 | 238 | 211 | 164 | 203 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.65m | 9:46PM2.57m | 11:33AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.45m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.99m | 5:01AM-0.13m | 4:24PM0.96m | 5:42AM-0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 61 | 16 | 24 | 95 | 76 | 50 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 63 | 232 | 238 | 139 | 164 | 203 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 6 | 27 | 43 | 66 | 59 | 52 | 211 | 85 | 72 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 13 | W 15 | S 13 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 20 | S 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 50 | 17 | 16 | 37 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SW 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 102 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 185 | 102 | 0 | 185 | 93 | 10 |
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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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