Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, W swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventura Overhead this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ventura Overhead in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for Ventura Overhead. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a while, and it's one of those frustrating stretches where you're better off finding something else to do than stare at a dead ocean.
The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t even show up until Tuesday the 25th, and even then, it's not much. We're looking at a bump of 3ft to 4ft from the west, with the energy starting to build. But don't get too excited, the swell period is a weak 5 to 6 seconds, which means it's going to be soft and crumbly. The offshore wind is there in the morning, which will help keep it somewhat clean, but this is a far cry from the kind of swell this spot needs. It’s not going to be great.
Things do start to get a bit more interesting towards the end of the stretch. On Wednesday the 26th, we see the energy tick up into the moderate range (142) with a 3ft west swell, but again, it's short period. Then, check out the end of the month: August 31st rolls around with a 2ft west swell, but the period has stretched out to 10 seconds, and the combined energy is over the 100 mark (102). That’s a better sign. Then on the first of September, the period holds and we see a cleaner 2ft swell rolling in. It's not huge, but it'll be a heck of a lot better than the dribble we're seeing earlier.
Even those better days are at a spot that's inconsistent as it is. When it does break, the west and northwest swells are what it wants, but with the ever-present WSW wind, you'll be dealing with cross-onshore chop during the afternoon. That 70° water is also pretty warm, 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you'll need.
Honestly, with the poor surf quality and the onshore winds, the setup for the first week or so looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys. The cleanest windows will be the mornings, especially around the 26th and 31st, when the winds are light and offshore, but you'll be hunting for any wave that has a bit of push. The second week, say from the 25th onward, is where the promise lies. It’s still not big, but it’s more than we’ve had for a while. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 53 | 32 | 40 | 59 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 58 | 40 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 50 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | 3:37AM0.86m | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 140 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 81 | 79 | 17 | 58 | 40 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 116 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 18 | 11 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 71 | 33 | 5 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 53 | — | 36 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 37 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 96 | 18 | 1 |
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