Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for our local patch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half or so is lookin’ flat and frustrating. There’s a long gap of poor conditions stretchin’ from now all the way through the end of August. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, messin’ up any chance of a clean wave. It’s a real bummer. The water’s sitting at a very warm 70°, which is more than 5° above normal for this time of year – that’s unusual, makes it feel more like a bath than the lineup.
We finally start seein’ a little pulse of energy around Wednesday the 4th of September. The combined swell energy climbs up to 703 (moderate wave energy) on the Friday morning, but the swell is only 3ft from the SSW. It’s still a marginal call at best. That SSW direction isn’t ideal for Ventura Point – it really wants swell from the west to light up proper. The period is a solid 19 seconds though, which is a long-period groundswell. That’s good for shape and energy, but at a point-and-reef setup like this, that long-period swell can actually wrap in nicely. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore though, so don’t expect perfection.
The best of the whole outlook is probably the morning of Saturday the 6th of September. We get a 3ft swell from the south, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 512 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole run. Still, it’s not a standout by any stretch – just the best of a quiet spell. For a break that’s very consistent, this stretch of poor surf is unusual, but it won’t stay poor forever.
This is Ventura Point, a reef and point break that’s beginner-friendly and very consistent. Crowds are often an issue here, so if it does clean up, you won’t be alone. But for now, I’d say keep the board in the car and check back later. The long-range stuff on the 6th is promising but not certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 6 | W 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 33 | 53 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 97 | 175 | 165 | 100 | 82 | 109 | 58 | 140 | 146 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | 9:04AM1.13m | 7:18PM1.62m | 9:18AM1.17m | 7:56PM1.71m | 9:34AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.78m | 9:52AM1.29m | 9:03PM1.82m | 10:11AM1.37m | 9:35PM1.80m | 10:33AM1.44m | 10:09PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.80m | 3:13AM-0.05m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:38AM-0.09m | 3:03PM0.60m | 4:01AM-0.09m | 3:37PM0.51m | 4:25AM-0.05m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:48AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 175 | 60 | 44 | 82 | 60 | 54 | 94 | 94 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | S 10 | W 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 43 | 71 | 15 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 34 | 34 | 165 | 100 | 18 | 50 | 58 | 140 | 146 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 30 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 24 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 22 | — | — | 26 | — | 6 | 27 | — | 19 | 97 | — | 60 | 51 | — | 109 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 19 | 0 | 262 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 52 | 19 | 0 |
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