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Venice Beach Surf Forecast, Los Angeles County, California

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Los Angeles County, California

Venice Pier, Northside1-2ftBay Street0-1ftSanta Monica Municipal Pier0-1ft
Venice Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.4s
Wind
7mph
WNW / Gusts 9mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 14sSW
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 2sW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with gentle ENE breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|3-5mph WNW
Thu, Apr 24-5ft
Fair

Hold off if you can — morning starts out fair with 3-4ft waves. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to fair - good by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|3-8mph WNW
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Venice Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Venice Beach offers accessible, rolling beach breaks that peel along the sandy bottom, making it an ideal spot for beginners and casual surfers looking to practice fundamentals. The NE-facing beach receives best energy from southern and southwestern swells during fall months, when consistent groundswell arrives from distant Southern Hemisphere storms. This iconic LA beach break can get crowded, especially on weekends, but the mellow, forgiving waves and long sandy breaks provide plenty of space for everyone to find a section to surf.

CrowdedLocalismStrong currents at piers

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Venice Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Venice Beach?
The current wave height at Venice Beach is 1-2ft with a 14.4s swell period. Wind is WNW at 7mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Venice Beach surf forecast?
Our Venice Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Venice Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Venice Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.6ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 0.5ft SW secondary swell at 14s, a 0.4ft W tertiary swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Venice Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Venice Beach is Thursday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 5.35s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.