Venice Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. The short version is this: we’ve got a whole lot of waiting on our hands. The surf is going to be tiny and pretty much blown out by the onshores for most of the run. There’s a glimmer of something a little better trying to push through around the middle of the second week, but this isn't a time to be picky. This is a time to be patient, or to find a longboard and a corner that might be a little more protected.

The first solid chance at a wave doesn’t even show up until Saturday, the 8th. Before that, from the 4th through the 7th, it’s pretty much flat tires. We’re looking at weak 1ft slop with a short period, and on top of that, the wind is mostly on or cross-on. The water is warm, though – about 73° – which is a good seven degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’ll feel like a bath out there even if the waves are non-existent. But yeah, the waves are non-existent.

That Saturday the 8th, things perk up just a touch. The swell pushes to 2ft from the SSW with a period around 17 seconds. That’s a long-period swell, and it’s a little better than the rubbish we’ve seen, but 2ft is still not much to write home about. The morning looks like the better bet, with a light cross-on breeze, but it’s still a marginal call. The energy is moderate, but it’s not going to be breaking with any real punch. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are more of the same – 2ft, longer period, but messy and small.

The real tease comes at the end of the run. On Friday the 14th, the swell starts to build, and by Saturday the 15th we’re looking at 3ft from the SSW. The energy jumps up to a strong level, and the period is still solid around 16 seconds. This is the best-looking window of the whole outlook. The morning of Saturday the 15th has light offshore wind, which is a huge plus and should make it the cleanest it’s been all week. This is a long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight at the beach, but for a spot like Venice Pier, which is exposed, it could be worth a paddle. Keep in mind, this is a future forecast, so call it promising but not a guarantee.

The Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th still have some energy in the water, but the wind swings back onshore, chopping things up again. So, the highlight is that Saturday morning, the 15th. It’s not going to be big, but it’s the most organized and cleanest we’re going to get. Everything else is a waiting game. The crowds at Venice Pier are often, so expect some company if you’re out there when it’s decent.

Rusty.

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