The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SSW @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:37pm / 8:25am
  • BUOY 42098
    S2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 8pm on Sat 7/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (225) 4.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    5s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 11, 2026 @ 3:18pm.
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