The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° NW @ 9 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:31am / 2:19am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 12am on Thu 7/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (312) 0.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (188) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    NW
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 15, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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