Surf Forecasts:
Ventnor Pier surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventnor Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ventnor Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ventnor Pier in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventnor Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 29 | 31 | 74 | 233 | 459 | 650 | 683 | 1026 | 1327 | 1796 | 1857 | 3017 | 1249 | 1031 | 702 | 335 | 159 | 92 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.26m | 4:04AM0.95m | 4:25PM1.29m | 4:58AM1.03m | 5:15PM1.34m | 5:44AM1.12m | 5:59PM1.39m | 6:25AM1.23m | 6:40PM1.43m | 7:03AM1.33m | 7:20PM1.44m | 7:41AM1.43m | 7:59PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.38m | 9:51AM0.38m | 10:58PM0.33m | 10:48AM0.33m | 11:41PM0.25m | 11:39AM0.25m | 00:20AM0.17m | 12:25PM0.18m | 00:56AM0.10m | 1:09PM0.11m | 1:32AM0.03m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:07AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 29 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1584 | 1249 | 1031 | 702 | 335 | 159 | 92 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 4 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 14 | 31 | 74 | 233 | 459 | 650 | 683 | 1026 | 1327 | 1796 | 1857 | 3017 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1439 | 3 | 299 | 960 | 960 | 552 | 280 | 1167 | 1403 | 609 | 552 | 1085 | 686 | 686 | 551 | 551 | 551 | 570 | 683 | 551 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ventnor Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ventnor Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ventnor 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 (Ventnor 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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