Ventura Overhead Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the incoming forecast for Ventura Overhead.

Straight up, this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking like a proper drought for any decent surf at Ventura Overhead. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with no real swell to speak of. The first recommendation doesn't come until the morning of Saturday, July 11th, and even then, it’s a rough start. For almost the entire fortnight, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3 ft.

The Saturday morning of July 11th kicks things off with a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 32 – weak. It’s cross-on from the south at 6 mph, which is a light breeze, but it’s not going to do anything for these shin-high bumps. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side. That afternoon and the whole of Sunday, July 12th, are just as poor, with the swell dropping even further. Monday, July 13th, offers a 0.3 ft swell with a period of 16 seconds, but don’t let the long period fool you – there’s simply no height to work with; the energy is only 6.

The pattern barely shifts. By Wednesday morning, July 15th, we see the swell nudge up to 3 ft from the west, period a short 6 seconds, and the energy climbs to 97. Still not enough to get excited about, and the wind is onshore. Thursday, July 16th, sees the energy finally break into triple digits at 176, but the swell is still only 3 ft with a short period and cross-onshore wind. This is about as good as it gets, and it’s really not good.

Because this spot is a reef break that’s already inconsistent and only for advanced surfers, a run of days like this is a real bummer. The longer period swells that do show up, like the 18-second one on the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th, are hitting when the height is only 1 ft – all potential and no power. For the whole window, there’s not a single standout day. The swell never gets above 3 ft, the wind is almost always cross or onshore, and the energy is laughable.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the Thursday morning of July 16th with that 3 ft swell and 176 energy is the least worst option, but honestly, with the short period and cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a choppy mess. For this stretch, the only thing that might be worth a look is the wind for a kite session, but for a surf, you’re better off finding another hobby for a fortnight.

Rusty.

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