The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° WSW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:59am / 1:57pm
  • BUOY 46221
    SW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 5am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (228) 0.9 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (205) 1.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    21s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 6:56pm.
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