Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 Point in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. This is gonna be a rough one.
To be straight up with you, the forecast for Ventura Point over the next sixteen days is looking pretty bleak. Honestly, there's not a single day in the entire window that I'd recommend paddling out. The swell energy is weak – mostly reading as moderate with values in the 100-200 range, but the surf itself is just too small to be worth your time.
The first and strongest signal comes from Sunday morning, August 16th. We're seeing a tiny, 2ft swell out of the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds, but the file tells us straight up that the surf conditions are poor despite some light, offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. The water temp is at 71°, which is a full 7° warmer than normal – that's very unusual for this time of year and feels more like a tropical swimming pool. But that's about all this stretch has going for it.
The swell dribbles along at 2ft to 2ft for the following few days, never finding any real push. The wind stays mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, which just isn't going to do anything for these tiny waves. By the end of the first week, around August 21st and 22nd, the energy actually drops, confirming it's weak, and the swell height drops to a pathetic 1ft.
Heading into the second week – August 25th through the 31st – nothing changes. It's still the same story: tiny bits of swell, mostly from the SSW or SW, with onshore or light cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy stays in that weak to moderate zone, never really cranking. It's just a long, flat grind.
So, look. There are no standouts here, no windows of opportunity. For a spot that's usually fairly consistent, this is a solid sixteen-day bust. The good news is conditions like this don't tend to hang around forever, and the next forecast update could always change things. But for now, save the wax and maybe give the kite surfers a call – with the light winds and minimal surf, this setup looks more interesting for them than for paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 144 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 94 | 146 | 104 | 81 | 130 | 138 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 44 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.57m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:16PM1.54m | 1:50AM1.03m | 1:56PM1.49m | 3:37AM0.86m | 2:48PM1.44m | 4:04PM1.41m | 8:55AM1.01m | 5:27PM1.44m | 8:52AM1.08m | 6:31PM1.52m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.38m | 6:48AM0.41m | 8:09PM0.42m | 7:11AM0.61m | 9:34PM0.44m | 7:26AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.40m | 00:43AM0.29m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.99m | 2:15AM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 160 | 144 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 45 | 138 | 23 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 80 | 146 | 104 | 81 | 130 | 27 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 44 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 40 | — | 37 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 11 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ventura Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ventura Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ventura Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ventura Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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