Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve been looking at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. There’s just nothing going on. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with no real surf to speak of.
Let’s start with the main spot, Ventura Overhead. This is a reef break, fairly exposed to the northwest. The first few days, from Friday the 14th through the weekend, are flat. We’re talking tiny 0.7ft to 2ft of weak, short-period wind swell – a mix of 5 to 7 second periods. Winds are light but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the water’s a mess. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, coming in at just 4 to 25. It’s poor conditions, no two ways about it.
The following week doesn’t bring any relief. From Monday the 17th through to early the next week, the swell stays puny, rarely cracking 3ft. The period is still short, below 10 seconds, and the energy is weak, mostly in the double digits. Wind is a constant issue, with morning light breezes but afternoon cross-onshore slop. The water temp is a notable 71°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s really unusual, feels like a bath.
Even when we roll into the second week, around the 24th, there’s a tease of a longer-period swell – 18 seconds on the 24th morning – but the height is only 1ft. The energy jumps to 64, but it’s still not enough to break cleanly. The rest of the week is a rinse and repeat of small, weak, and wind-affected chop. The combined energy finally pushes into the low hundreds on the 28th, hitting 177 to 210, with a 4ft to 5ft swell, but that’s still a short-period, poor-quality mess. This is a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
To be blunt, there’s nothing to recommend. This reef rarely breaks anyway, and it’s not going to break in these conditions. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now we’re looking at a long blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 71 | 29 | 27 | 89 | 74 | 71 | 86 | 43 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:16PM1.54m | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | 3:37AM0.86m | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:05PM0.38m | 6:48AM0.41m | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 124 | 270 | 104 | 229 | 220 | 160 | 144 | 39 | 24 | 25 | 89 | 74 | 71 | 86 | 43 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 4 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 82 | 6 | 47 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 80 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 84 | 81 | 81 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 8 | — | 7 | 27 | — | 17 | 71 | 29 | 27 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 18 | 1 | 263 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 263 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 92 | 18 | 1 |
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