The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Venice Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° ESE @ 0 → 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:48am / 9:04am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW3.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 5am on Mon 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (216) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (255) 2.5 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Aug 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Aug 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Aug 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2025 @ 6:55pm.
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