Surf Forecasts:
Ventura Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ventura Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Ventura Point’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell setting in. This stretch is looking real quiet, with not much more than knee-high slop for the vast majority of the outlook. The first actual chance to get wet that’s even worth mentioning is the morning of Sunday, July 26th. Before that, we’ve got a solid few days of poor surf with cross-on and onshore winds chopping up anything tiny that tries to show.
That Sunday morning, the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds. That long period means it’s a groundswell, which is good for a point like this, but with that tiny height and a light onshore breeze, it’s just barely marginal. The wave energy is moderate (346). It’s not a standout, just the first blip on the radar.
The pattern stays pretty grim through the end of July and into early August. We’re looking at small swell, mostly from the SSW, with onshore or cross-onshore winds from the WSW or SW. It’s going to be choppy and weak. Honestly, a lot of these days could be better for a cruise on the SUP than a proper surf.
There is one window that gets a little more interesting near the end of the first week of August. The morning of Saturday, August 1st, sees the summary swell height tick up to 3ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined wave energy hits a moderate 403. The light onshore wind keeps it from being clean, but it's the biggest bump in size we see. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze again.
After that, things really drop off. By Monday, August 3rd, the energy is down to a weak 94, and the forecasts keep sliding into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the outlook. The periods get shorter, the heights drop to 0.7ft to 1ft, and it's just not worth paddling out for anyone but the keenest longboarder looking for a micro-session.
So, to be straight with you: there are no true standouts in this 16-day forecast. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Saturday, August 1st, with that 3ft south swell, but don't expect any barrels or anything to write home about. It’s a waiting game, boys. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep the board waxed, but don't hold your breath.
Stay thirsty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 77 | 89 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 305 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 283 | 312 | 255 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 232 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:06AM0.90m | 6:01PM1.55m | 9:02AM0.98m | 6:50PM1.61m | 9:32AM1.04m | 7:34PM1.67m | 9:55AM1.08m | 8:12PM1.74m | 10:16AM1.11m | 8:47PM1.80m | 10:38AM1.15m | 9:20PM1.84m | 11:00AM1.19m | 9:52PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.87m | 2:01AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.01m | 1:20PM0.90m | 3:14AM-0.06m | 2:04PM0.85m | 3:45AM-0.12m | 2:40PM0.79m | 4:13AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.73m | 4:40AM-0.17m | 3:48PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 62 | 89 | 49 | 44 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 49 | 84 | 66 | 51 | 283 | 312 | 255 | 267 | 336 | 237 | 90 | 223 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 72 | 73 | 125 | 117 | 65 | 305 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 49 | 33 | 29 | 57 | 55 | 38 | 232 | 45 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 20 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 70 | 41 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 41 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 119 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 77 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 44 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 90 | 74 | 0 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 52 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 19 |
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