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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    69° SSW @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:11am / 11:27am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 20s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 5pm on Sun 8/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (210) 1.7 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (224) 0.8 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Aug 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Aug 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Aug 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 25, 2025 @ 6:13am.
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