Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. 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 (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venice Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s keep it simple: Venice Pier is in a flat spell for a long stretch. Don’t expect much for the next week and a half.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing special.
Right now, starting August 16th, we’ve got weak onshore wind and tiny surf. Sunday morning (Aug 16) shows 0.8m SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but wind is blowing straight onshore from the SW, and the combined energy is only 329 (weak). It’s marginal. The rest of that day and the next few days are all knee-high, messy, and onshore—no good.
Monday morning (Aug 17) is similar—0.7m, onshore, still marginal. Tuesday through Thursday (Aug 18–20) drop further: 0.4–0.5m, combined energy 151–260 (weak), wind cross-on or onshore. Friday (Aug 21) is even worse—0.4m, energy 134–135. Total write-off.
Saturday August 22nd: 0.3m SW swell, 18-second period, combined energy only 103–140 (very weak). Onshore. Sunday (Aug 23) bumps to 0.4m with 19-second period, energy 221, but still cross-on. No dice.
Now, here’s the one real standout: Monday morning, August 24th. We’ve got 0.4m SW groundswell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions—barely a breath of wind from the SSW. Combined energy hits 252 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s small, but dead clean. If you want a smooth longboard session, that’s your morning.
Wednesday morning (Aug 26) also shows glassy conditions with 0.5m SW swell, 16-second period, and 221 combined energy. Another small, clean window. After that, it’s back to onshore junk until the very end of August.
Friday August 28th morning shows a slight pulse—0.7m SSW at 17 seconds, 313 combined energy—but onshore wind again. Marginal. Same for Saturday and Sunday mornings (Aug 29–30): 0.7m, onshore, marginal.
So, overall: don’t get excited. The best bet is Monday August 24th morning—tiny but glassy. For the rest, you’re waiting on a clean window or dealing with onshore mush. This kind of flat run is pretty normal here when there’s no real swell, so don’t stress—forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 186 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:52PM1.85m | 12:33PM1.96m | 00:42AM1.59m | 1:09PM1.93m | 1:45AM1.37m | 1:49PM1.88m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:42PM1.83m | 3:54PM1.81m | 8:31AM1.36m | 5:11PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM0.56m | 6:54PM0.75m | 6:32AM0.77m | 8:00PM0.78m | 6:54AM0.97m | 9:25PM0.80m | 7:10AM1.13m | 11:06PM0.74m | 00:25AM0.64m | 10:12AM1.35m | 1:16AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 48 | 186 | 107 | 72 | 50 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 26 | 120 | 115 | 16 | 68 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 118 | 17 | 9 | 69 | 49 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 44 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 8 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 15 | 39 | 76 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 135 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 9 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 20 | 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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