Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
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 happening for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re in. The first few days aren’t offering much in the way of a proper surf, with a few weak, onshore bumps that are just not worth getting wet for. The real highlight, the one that stands out from the crowd, is the early session on Friday morning, the 28th of August. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a long 17 second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and combined with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be smooth as silk out there. The water is a very unusual 71.6°, which is a lot warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be fine without a thick wetsuit. The combined swell energy is moderate at 249, so there’s a bit of push behind it. Get on it early.
The weekend after that, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August, picks up a little more size, with the swell nudging up to 2.5ft to 3ft from the same SSW direction, and the energy gets a bit stronger (up to 462 on Saturday). But the wind is a problem – it’s onshore, which will mess up the surface pretty quickly after the morning. The mornings have a chance if the wind stays light, but it’s a gamble.
Looking further out, the first week of September is a real drought. The swell hangs around in the 1.3ft to 2.5ft range, but the wind is a constant onshore or cross-onshore breeze, making a mess of things. There’s a morning on the 4th of September that shows some promise on paper with a 2.5ft groundswell and a 17 second period, but the onshore wind will likely chop it up.
The best bet, by a long shot, is that Friday morning glass-off. Don’t sleep on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 74 | 87 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 132 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.60m | 8:15PM2.17m | 9:42AM1.67m | 8:50PM2.20m | 10:02AM1.74m | 9:24PM2.17m | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM1.05m | 3:18AM0.24m | 2:45PM0.95m | 3:43AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.86m | 4:07AM0.29m | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 169 | 127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 50 | 87 | 75 | 186 | 25 | 475 | 65 | 402 | 131 | 88 | 242 | 83 | 36 | 132 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 19 | S 8 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 56 | 15 | 124 | 119 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 119 | 20 | 125 | 12 | 373 | 7 | 392 | 279 | 34 | 180 | 134 | 118 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 16 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | W 9 | SSE 12 | S 15 | SW 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 65 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 43 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 67 | 14 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 83 | — | 48 | 231 | — | 55 | — | — | 22 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 86 | 0 | 19 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 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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