Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for Ventura Overhead. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell, plain and simple. We're looking at a real struggle for any kind of surfable wave.
Right now, through July 17th, and stretching all the way to August 1st, the numbers just don't add up. The swell heights are hanging around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (like 143 or 181). For a reef break that needs a bit of push, this is a no-go. The wind is mostly light, sometimes cross-onshore, which would be a plus if there was any swell, but without it, the ocean is just flat.
The period on the few tiny pulses we see is mostly short, under 8 seconds, so there's no grunt to them. Even the slightly longer period on the 17th (19 seconds) doesn't matter when the height is only 1 ft. The swell is coming from the SW and W, which is not the optimum NW direction for this spot. Water temp is a toasty 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when there's nothing to ride.
Honestly, this is a blank run. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. The whole forecast is a big, fat zero for a paddle surfer. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Keep the board waxed and hope the forecasts change, because this is more normal for the area in a quiet spell. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 | W 4 | W 3 | W 13 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 49 | 108 | 44 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 22 | 43 | 46 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:19AM1.66m | 1:46PM1.43m | 1:12AM1.39m | 2:31PM1.46m | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | 8:06AM0.90m | 6:01PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.55m | 7:15AM-0.05m | 7:36PM0.56m | 7:51AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.87m | 2:01AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 5 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 9 | 108 | 15 | 9 | 60 | 103 | 295 | 244 | 140 | 85 | 52 | 104 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 116 | 12 | 34 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 14 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 5 | 83 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 4 | 36 | 82 | 103 | 120 | 148 | 45 | 16 | 44 | 58 | 105 | 102 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | S 11 | W 5 | W 15 | W 15 | W 4 | W 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 13 | W 13 | S 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 52 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 5 | 39 | 38 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 109 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 22 | 43 | 46 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 106 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 163 | 14 | 28 | 263 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
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