Ventura Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up. I gotta be straight with you – right now, things are looking pretty flat and quiet for Ventura Point. The entire 16-day window is a bit of a bust, so don’t be holding your breath for any epic sessions.

The main issue is that we’ve got a constant run of poor surf conditions with no real standouts. The swell is tiny, mostly coming in from the S and SSW, with heights barely scraping 1 ft to 3 ft. The combined energy is weak, barely reaching 393 (weak energy) at its best, so there’s just no power in the water. Winds are almost always cross-on or onshore, which is keeping the surface choppy and messy. The water temp is a notable 70°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual.

Let’s break it down. Starting Sunday the 6th, we see a tiny pulse of 3 ft from the south with a period of 13 seconds, but it’s blown out by a 9 mph southerly wind, making for poor surf. Monday the 7th is similar, with 3 ft from the south but winds picking up to 12 mph from the west, keeping it choppy. The rest of that first week, right through to Saturday the 12th, is a write-off – swell drops to 1 ft or 2 ft, and the wind is never favorable.

The second week, from Sunday the 13th to the 21st, doesn’t offer any hope either. There’s a slight bump on Sunday the 13th afternoon with a 4 ft WNW swell, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s short-period junk and the wind is cross-on. Everything else is tiny, weak, and messy. The combined energy stays below 300 (weak) for the entire period.

Honestly, there’s no surf to chase here. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s one of those rare blank runs where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now, given the onshore winds and weak swell. Keep the board in the shed, and let’s see if the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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