The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° WNW @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:58pm / 12:01pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (215) 2.3 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (257) 1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 12:21pm.
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