The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SW @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:23am / 12:06am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 5am on Wed 8/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 2.6 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (256) 1.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Aug 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 13, 2025 @ 6:19pm.
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