Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Overhead surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Overhead over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Ventura Overhead. I've gotta be honest with you, this is looking like a real flat spell with nothing on offer for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a very unusual 70°F right now, which is way warmer than average for this time of year.
The entire forecast is filled with tiny, weak surf and every single report says "poor surf conditions." The combined swell energy starts at just 12 (weak) on Thursday morning and only barely gets into the moderate range (140-170) for a few days around the 11th and 13th, but the wave heights are stuck between 1 and 3 feet. It's mostly short-period windswell that just has no power. There are some longer period pulses around 14 to 18 seconds on the 11th, 20th, and 21st, but the wave heights are so small that those long-period lines will barely break, if at all. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Let's run through it. From Thursday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it's all tiny surf with mostly onshore or side-onshore breezes. Friday the 11th morning has a long period of 16 seconds, but only 2 ft – not enough to do anything with. The only slight glimmer comes on Saturday the 19th, where the combined swell energy bumps up to 197 (moderate) with a 3 ft to 3 ft swell from the west, and a light wind. Still, the overall call is "poor surf conditions." Then on Sunday the 20th, we see a very long-period swell of 18 seconds from the southwest, with energy at 258, but again only 2 ft. That kind of period needs more size to be rideable.
The long-range stuff from the 25th shows a slight increase to 4 ft on the afternoon, but it's a messy 5-second period with a side-onshore breeze. Not worth getting excited about.
To be honest, there isn't one standout session here. The swell is just too small and weak across the board. The break itself is inconsistent and for advanced surfers, but even they won't find anything worth paddling out for in this window. It's a blank run, but in this area, a quiet spell like this isn't unheard of. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd keep the board in the car and wait for a better pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 8 | 26 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 35 | 126 | 117 | 53 | 68 | 117 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.60m | 9:36PM1.86m | 10:17AM1.68m | 10:18PM1.72m | 10:44AM1.72m | 11:00PM1.54m | 11:11AM1.72m | 11:43PM1.34m | 11:38AM1.69m | 00:32AM1.15m | 12:06PM1.62m | 1:38AM0.97m | 12:37PM1.52m | 4:18AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.27m | 4:09AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.18m | 4:37AM0.09m | 5:04PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.27m | 5:47PM0.16m | 5:26AM0.45m | 6:34PM0.21m | 5:46AM0.63m | 7:28PM0.29m | 5:58AM0.79m | 8:42PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 193 | 169 | 26 | 22 | 107 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 56 | 117 | 53 | 55 | 117 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 49 | 12 | 119 | 74 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 162 | 118 | 13 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | 34 | 126 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 18 | 1 | 92 | 28 | 0 | 91 | 18 | 5 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 92 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 1 | 99 | 18 | 1 |
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