Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day run for Ventura Overhead is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long, flat spell right through the middle of August and into the third week. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August, so that’s a solid 15-day gap of junk. If you’re chasing anything before then, you’re better off staying home.
So, what about that one glimmer? Wednesday the 26th of August, early. Ventura Overhead is a reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it does show, it’s a bit of an event. That morning we’ve got a tiny bump of 2 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is promising for a reef like this, but the size is tiny. The real treat is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined swell energy is 144 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some push in the water, but the scores are ordinary. It’s surfable, but you won’t be telling stories about it. Crowds are possible here, and with it being so inconsistent, you might have it to yourself.
The only spot on the cards is Ventura Overhead. There’s nothing else to look at. It’s a lean forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 33 | 23 | 37 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 118 | 113 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | 11:01AM1.48m | 10:31PM1.95m | 11:34AM1.54m | 11:14PM1.76m | 12:07PM1.57m | 11:59PM1.52m | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:32PM0.38m | 5:21AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.35m | 5:52AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.35m | 6:21AM0.19m | 7:05PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 |
| kJ | 58 | 33 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 173 | 226 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 82 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 11 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | 10 | 21 | — | 8 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 263 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 |
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