Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventura Overhead this week:
The surf forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ventura Overhead in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you about Ventura Overhead. This is a reef break that's advanced, and it's inconsistent. Unfortunately, looking at the next 16 days, we’ve got a real flat spell on our hands.
The pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of small, weak swell with poor conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F and the anomaly is 3°F, so it’s a little warmer than average.
Right now, there's nothing to get excited about. Through Sunday, July 5th, we’re looking at tiny 1.0ft swell from the W with a period of just 4 seconds and a weak combined energy of 3. The wind is onshore, and the surf is just poor. That theme carries right through the first week. Monday the 6th offers a glimpse of 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is still onshore and the quality is junk. The combined energy climbs only to 68 (weak) and the period is a short 5 seconds. This is not surfable.
The second week doesn't look much better. There’s a bit of a pulse on Wednesday, July 15th, with a combined energy of 127 (moderate) and a 2ft swell, but it's still onshore and messy. The best-looking numbers come late in the run, on Thursday, July 16th, we see a very long period 21-second swell from the W, but the height is only 1.0ft with a combined energy of 184. That's a groundswell, but it's tiny and the wind is still cross-onshore in the afternoon. A long period groundswell is usually better for a point or reef, but this one is just too small to do anything meaningful. The consistency is all wrong, and the crowds are often there, so you'd be fighting for scraps.
The standout, if you can call it that, would be Thursday, July 16th morning, with that 1.0ft, 21-second groundswell from the W and light onshore wind. It's a promise of energy, but it's a long-range guess and the size is so small it's hardly worth the paddle. For a spot that’s inconsistent and for advanced surfers only, this is a true blank run. If you're desperate, there's a tiny window on the 16th, but honestly, this stretch is more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 46 | 113 | 38 | 75 | 101 | 113 | 103 | 81 | 158 | 113 | 96 | 88 | 57 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.26m | 1:19AM1.22m | 3:10PM1.35m | 2:33AM1.02m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:22AM0.87m | 4:43PM1.60m | 6:23AM0.84m | 5:35PM1.74m | 7:52AM0.91m | 6:29PM1.89m | 8:52AM1.01m | 7:23PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.77m | 8:17AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.68m | 8:54AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.50m | 9:39AM0.54m | 00:24AM0.27m | 10:39AM0.66m | 1:26AM0.02m | 11:48AM0.73m | 2:18AM-0.21m | 12:56PM0.75m | 3:05AM-0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 121 | 79 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 55 | 38 | 37 | 101 | 113 | 103 | 81 | 158 | 113 | 96 | 88 | 57 | 121 | 125 | 88 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 34 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 10 | W 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 45 | 90 | 78 | 149 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 67 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 50 | — | 46 | 113 | — | 75 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 54 | 99 | 1 |
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