Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.9m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
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 looked over the charts for the next 16 days and I gotta be honest with you—it’s a tough stretch. The only spot showing any activity is Ventura Overhead, and even then, it's a real struggle.
We’re kicking off Monday, July 27th, and the swell is tiny. We’re looking at a weak 2ft W swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 60 (weak). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW, which is just making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
This pattern pretty much holds through the entire first week and into the second week. The swell heights bounce between 1.0ft and 2ft, with the period rarely getting above 9 seconds, except for a few late-period pulses from the SW that hit 15 seconds but with almost no height. The energy is pitiful, mostly in the 20-80 range. The wind is consistently from the WSW or SW, and it’s either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy and messy. There’s not a single window of clean, offshore wind in the whole run.
The one "highlight" of the entire 16 days, if you can call it that, is a brief window around July 31st. There’s a tiny 1.0ft SW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is still weak at 59, but that long period gives it a little more shape. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Ventura Overhead is a reef break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, and it’s ‘advanced’ difficulty, so this is only for the locals who know every rock. Even then, it’s a gamble.
After that, the first week of August is a total write-off. Swell drops to 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with combined energy sinking to single digits by the 8th. There’s a 16-second period pulse on the 9th, but at 0.7ft, that’s just a ripple. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore.
In short, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The surf is too small, the wind is wrong, and the only break that’s showing any signs of life is a fickle, advanced reef that’s not working consistently. This is a pretty normal blank run for this area, so don’t lose hope, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 60 | 42 | 52 | 71 | 51 | 26 | 79 | 33 | 27 | 57 | 39 | 25 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.74m | 10:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM1.80m | 10:38AM1.15m | 9:20PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.19m | 9:52PM1.84m | 11:25AM1.23m | 10:24PM1.80m | 11:51AM1.28m | 10:57PM1.70m | 12:18PM1.34m | 11:34PM1.55m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM-0.12m | 2:40PM0.79m | 4:13AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.73m | 4:40AM-0.17m | 3:48PM0.68m | 5:07AM-0.16m | 4:24PM0.64m | 5:33AM-0.12m | 5:03PM0.62m | 5:58AM-0.03m | 5:46PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 60 | 312 | 52 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 229 | 223 | 217 | 193 | 272 | 311 | 315 | 293 | 286 | 212 | 195 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 209 | 280 | 42 | 255 | 71 | 51 | 26 | 79 | 157 | 138 | 57 | 39 | 25 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 53 | 71 | 98 | 33 | 27 | 128 | 85 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 96 | 18 | 1 | 59 | 18 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
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