Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with W 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 11PM. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with the skinny on Ventura Overhead. It’s gonna be a long stretch of quiet water, so don’t get your hopes up for anything quick. The first week is mostly a write-off.
Right now, Thursday 2 July, we’re looking at tiny 1ft swell from the west, a short period of 6 seconds, and just 10 units of energy. Poor conditions, flat, no good. Friday and Saturday are even smaller, with swell dropping to 1ft and energy falling off a cliff. Cross-onshore breezes don’t help. This flat spell will stick around for a few days.
By Tuesday 7 July we get a little bump to 2ft from the west, energy climbs to 39, but it’s still weak and the wind is a light cross-onshore. That trend of small, onshore-affected waves carries through the end of the first week.
The bright spot in this first week comes on Thursday 9 July. Swell hits 3ft from the west, period 10 seconds, and energy reaches 117 (moderate). Still a light cross-onshore wind, but it’s the best looking session of that early run.
The second week, from Sunday 12 July through Wednesday 15 July, is more of the same: tiny waves with long periods. You’ll see periods of 14 to 16 seconds, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 1ft. That long-period energy is there, but without any size, it’s just a tease.
The one to watch is Thursday 16 July and Friday 17 July. The combined energy jumps to a strong 179 and 185, with a wave period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The swell height is still just 1ft, but at a reef break, that energy can focus. Water temp is about 2° warmer than average at 63°, which is notable. The morning of the 16th has light onshore wind, but if it goes glassy, this could be a sneaky good session for the patient surfer. That’s it for the whole 16 days – the rest is a tough slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 88 | 25 | 28 | 91 | 35 | 74 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.10m | 11:11PM1.69m | 1:19PM1.13m | 11:47PM1.57m | 1:54PM1.18m | 00:28AM1.41m | 2:31PM1.26m | 1:19AM1.22m | 3:10PM1.35m | 2:33AM1.02m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:22AM0.87m | 4:43PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.79m | 6:41AM-0.10m | 5:55PM0.80m | 7:13AM-0.01m | 6:51PM0.80m | 7:44AM0.10m | 8:03PM0.77m | 8:17AM0.24m | 9:31PM0.68m | 8:54AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.50m | 9:39AM0.54m | 00:24AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 99 | 11 | 10 | 144 | 99 | 6 | 82 | 82 | 6 | 121 | 79 | 25 | 13 | 100 | 41 | 25 | 178 | 47 | 35 | 74 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 104 | 54 | 7 | 9 | 81 | 4 | 73 | 81 | 6 | 34 | 115 | 100 | 78 | 98 | 286 | 54 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 237 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 6 | 45 | 90 | 14 | 149 | 14 | 9 | 54 | 67 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | 52 | — | 13 | 88 | — | 28 | 91 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 18 | 1 | 263 | 18 | 1 | 106 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
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