The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° NW @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:40pm / 11:10am
  • BUOY 46221
    W4.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (211) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (253) 2.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3ft
    7s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    0.6ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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