Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SSW swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.6m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Ventura Point is a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with very little to get excited about. The first whole week and a half is basically a write-off, with poor surf conditions dominating from Monday the 20th right through to the end of July. The waves are small, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak, hovering around 200-470 (moderate at best). It’s a frustrating stretch for a spot that’s usually pretty consistent.
The first real whisper of something better comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. We finally see a slight shift. The wind goes light and variable, and the swell energy bumps up a notch, but it’s still only marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. Don’t get your hopes up, but it’s the first day we’re not looking at a total goose egg.
Things get a little more interesting on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning still has that light, onshore breeze from the SSW, which is okay for Ventura Point. The swell is still a tiny 3 ft from the SSW, but the period is a nice, long 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That long period will help it wrap around the point and could give some clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is 435 (moderate), so there’s some push. The crowds are often here, so expect company. This is the best on offer, but it’s still marginal.
After that, it’s right back into the poor stuff. Thursday the 30th of July has a quick flash of marginal morning conditions, but the afternoon is a washout. From Friday the 31st of July right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy. The swell drops to 2 ft to 2 ft, the period goes short, and the energy dips to 82-138 (weak). Not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, Ventura Point, if you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July is your only real shot. That long-period groundswell might save the day. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The forecast can always change, and it’s rare for this spot to stay this flat for this long, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 173 | 166 | 103 | 171 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 213 | 232 | 225 | 165 | 225 | 232 | 180 | 180 | 171 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.12m | 3:18PM1.48m | 3:49AM0.91m | 4:10PM1.49m | 6:07AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.51m | 8:06AM0.90m | 6:01PM1.55m | 9:02AM0.98m | 6:50PM1.61m | 9:32AM1.04m | 7:34PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.55m | 8:27AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.50m | 9:05AM0.60m | 11:57PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.77m | 1:09AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.87m | 2:01AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.01m | 1:20PM0.90m | 3:14AM-0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 141 | 173 | 166 | 11 | 171 | 148 | 29 | 140 | 136 | 55 | 232 | 225 | 66 | 225 | 232 | 151 | 35 | 150 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 57 | 51 | 52 | 65 | 204 | 22 | 11 | 213 | 13 | 23 | 161 | 30 | 18 | 35 | 99 | 21 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SW 6 | SSW 26 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 69 | 36 | 36 | 103 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 53 | 217 | 108 | 180 | 180 | 171 | 253 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 92 | 10 | 32 | 126 | — | 50 | 165 | — | 8 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 98 | 19 | 6 | 98 | 31 | 0 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 95 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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