Surf Forecasts:
Venice Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW 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★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| 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 Venice Pier has cookin' over the next couple weeks. Straight up, it's gonna be a grind for the most part. The water's sitting at a whopping 73.6°F, which is about 7.9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a very unusual, almost tropical feeling bath. The swell energy is pretty lightweight until later on, with combined energy readings mostly in the low to mid hundreds. We've got a long stretch ahead.
Friday the 28th through to the end of the first week is mostly a bust. Tiny, weak 1.3ft to 3ft SSW swell with short to medium periods, mostly blown out by cross-on or onshore winds. Not much to get excited about here, just small, bumpy lines. The morning of the 29th sees a slight bump to 2.6ft with a combined energy of 511 (moderate energy), but it's still cross-on and marginal. The entire first week is full of "marginal" or "poor" conditions. There's a real gap of small, messy surf here.
Now, keep your eye on Monday, September 7th. That's the standout. We finally get a window of real potential. The morning brings a 2.3ft SSW groundswell, but the magic is that wind goes glassy. Dead calm. Combined energy is 260 (moderate). It'll be small, but perfectly clean, smooth lines. The afternoon keeps that glassy feel with a light rain and a slight air, swell holding at 2.3ft. This is the one day that looks like it could actually be fun on a log or a fish. The rest of that second week continues on the small side with mostly onshore winds, so that Monday is the one true highlight.
In short, save your energy for Monday the 7th. The rest of the 16-day run is small, marginal, and often windy. If you're a beginner, the small stuff is fine, but the conditions just aren't friendly. It’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 438 | 279 | 239 | 180 | 134 | 111 | 99 | 67 | 58 | 121 | 112 | 168 | 184 | 152 | 344 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.82m | 9:59PM2.09m | 10:46AM1.90m | 10:36PM1.96m | 11:11AM1.97m | 11:17PM1.79m | 11:40AM2.01m | 00:04AM1.59m | 12:13PM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | 12:56PM2.03m | 2:51AM1.23m | 1:55PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.77m | 4:30AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.70m | 4:53AM0.50m | 5:21PM0.66m | 5:16AM0.64m | 6:10PM0.64m | 5:40AM0.80m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:05AM0.95m | 8:32PM0.64m | 6:31AM1.11m | 10:14PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 186 | 65 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 255 | 113 | 239 | 88 | 33 | 111 | 21 | 67 | 58 | 121 | 112 | 168 | 140 | 152 | 344 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 125 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 99 | 13 | 46 | 80 | 7 | 67 | 184 | 14 | 137 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 87 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 49 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 6 | 56 | 13 | 276 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 44 | 86 | 51 | 438 | — | 56 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 12 | 18 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 12 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 50 | 0 | 135 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 0 | 185 | 27 | 0 | 185 | 102 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 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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