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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° WSW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:48pm / 9:30am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 5pm on Tue 3/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (212) 2.3 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (255) 0.7 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    0mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    WSW
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  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 18, 2026 @ 6:27am.
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