Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ventura Point this week:
The surf forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ventura Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Ventura Point are looking pretty grim. The water’s a balmy 71° right now, which is a big 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels like a bathtub, but that’s about the only highlight.
We’ve got a huge gap with no real surf on offer. Things start off Thursday, September 3rd with tiny, weak waves. You’re looking at a 2 ft swell from the south, with a long 11-second period, but the combined energy is only moderate at 153 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light onshore, and the conditions are just poor. It’s not worth paddling out.
Friday the 4th is more of the same – 2 ft from the south-southwest, a very long period of 17 seconds, but it’s a groundswell that’ll be tough to manage on this point. Saturday morning the 5th is the only flicker of hope, a 2 ft south-southwest swell with a 16-second period, light onshore winds, and the combined energy climbs to 347 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal call, and the crowds are often around here, so you’ll be fighting for scraps.
The stretch from Sunday the 6th through to Wednesday the 16th is a total write-off. The swell stays under 3 ft, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy dips as low as 45 (weak energy). There’s nothing to get excited about.
Even the long-range window, from Thursday the 17th to Friday the 18th, stays tiny. A 1 ft south-southwest swell with a 21-second period on Thursday afternoon has a combined energy of just 143 (weak). It’s a very long period groundswell that might look pretty, but won’t have any punch.
Honestly, for a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a rough run. The best on offer is that Saturday morning, September 5th – but even that’s just marginal. The swell is light, the wind is ok, but it’s not a standout. The rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for a kayak than a surfboard. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 57 | 211 | 188 | 179 | 223 | 212 | 212 | 229 | 405 | 377 | 324 | 447 | 427 | 350 | 345 | 271 | 189 | 138 | 92 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.64m | 3:29PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.03m | 5:02PM1.68m | 8:00AM1.16m | 6:18PM1.79m | 8:27AM1.27m | 7:17PM1.89m | 8:54AM1.39m | 8:08PM1.94m | 9:21AM1.50m | 8:53PM1.94m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.23m | 00:02AM0.10m | 10:31AM1.00m | 1:04AM-0.05m | 12:16PM0.90m | 1:51AM-0.17m | 1:20PM0.73m | 2:31AM-0.23m | 2:11PM0.55m | 3:07AM-0.23m | 2:56PM0.39m | 3:39AM-0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 12 | 25 | 188 | 179 | 223 | 212 | 212 | 229 | 405 | 377 | 324 | 447 | 427 | 350 | 345 | 271 | 189 | 138 | 92 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 11 | 57 | 211 | 59 | 82 | 78 | 125 | 125 | 109 | 54 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 71 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 13 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 58 | 34 | 47 | 42 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 58 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 56 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 12 | 47 | — | 7 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 19 | 0 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 262 | 246 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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