The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° NNE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:42am / 3:33am
  • BUOY 46221
    WSW2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 4pm on Mon 1/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (216) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (261) 0.7 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.5ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    WSW
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    W
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 27, 2026 @ 5:26am.
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