The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° ENE @ 6 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:43pm / 10:12pm
  • BUOY 42098
    ENE2.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Tue 10/6
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (207) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (210) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    1ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    18mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 6, 2026 @ 3:18pm.
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