Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.9m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s level. Looking at the next 16 days for Ventura Overhead (Ventura), the truth is plain: there ain’t a single good surf recommendation in the whole window. That’s a long, dry spell, and it’s not out of the ordinary for this area when the swell just doesn’t show.
We kick off on Saturday the 29th of August with barely a bump. Saturday morning has a tiny 0.4m from the WNW with a 9-second period, energy is weak at 73. Winds are onshore from the SW at 9 mph, so it’s messy. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a massive 8° warmer than average – that’s really unusual. Saturday afternoon sees a 1.1m wave from the west, but the period drops to just 5 seconds, so it’s wind slop. Energy is moderate at 130, but still poor.
Sunday the 30th is the same story. Morning offers 0.9m from the west at 9 seconds with moderate energy of 162, but onshore winds at 6 mph from the WSW keep it choppy. Afternoon is back to short-period 5-second swell at 1.1m, energy at 121, still poor.
The first week of September is a total loss. Heights bounce between 0.3m and 0.6m, winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and periods rarely get out of the basement. There’s a little bump on Saturday the 5th of September morning – 1.2m from the WNW with a 5-second period and energy of 108 – but with onshore winds from the SW at 6 mph, it’s just not worth the paddle.
Going into the second week, nothing flips. Thursday the 10th of September afternoon brings a long-period 15-second swell from the SW at 0.5m, energy of 121, but it’s cross-onshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Friday the 11th has similar energy of 128 with that same 15-second period, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin any chance of clean waves.
Sunday the 13th of September ends the outlook with 0.6m from the west at 9 seconds, weak energy of 60-74, and onshore or cross-onshore winds.
There’s simply nothing to chase here. The swell is too small, the wind never cooperates, and the few moments of slightly better energy are wrecked by bad conditions. If you’re really keen, you might find something knee-high, but that’s being generous. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, this is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 66 | 205 | 125 | 64 | 91 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 24 | 55 | 26 | 20 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.52m | 10:45PM1.61m | 11:21AM1.59m | 11:26PM1.44m | 11:50AM1.65m | 00:13AM1.24m | 12:23PM1.67m | 1:16AM1.03m | 1:06PM1.67m | 3:04AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.64m | 3:29PM1.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.36m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:35PM0.31m | 5:35AM0.28m | 6:24PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.45m | 7:25PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.62m | 8:47PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.78m | 10:31PM0.23m | 00:02AM0.10m | |||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 258 | 64 | 81 | 125 | 57 | 44 | 15 | 105 | 12 | 40 | 93 | 137 | 134 | 91 | 160 | 111 | 150 | 235 | 129 | 115 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 8 | 70 | 68 | 4 | 7 | 69 | 60 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 26 | 179 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 9 | W 9 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 12 | W 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 28 | 49 | 69 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 67 | 72 | 87 | 126 | 128 | 160 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 66 | 205 | 37 | 64 | 91 | — | 11 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 40 | — | 24 | 55 | — | 20 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 28 | 18 | 50 | 18 | 0 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 96 | 18 | 1 | 263 | 263 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 1393 | 1 |
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