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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° ENE @ 1 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:40pm / 6:05am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 2.1 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (258) 1 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    22s
    SW
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    20s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    20s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    19s
    SW
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf the Best Breaks. Guided by Locals.
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 6:18am.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.