The surf forecast is flat right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° NNE @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:26am / 2:50am
  • BUOY 42098
    1ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 2am on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDN 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 9:03pm.
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