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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    86° ESE @ 11 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:42pm / 8:50am
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 12pm on Tue 5/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (169) 3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    1ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 26, 2026 @ 9:09am.
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