The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Venice Beach, FL

WEATHER - LIVE
85° S @ 22 → 28mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:21am / 4:39am
BUOY 42098
5.2ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 20

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

FRI 24

4am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 4am on Mon 7/20

WINDS 18 mph

PRIMARYSSW (204) 3.9 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

High Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Monday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

S

19mph
4.1ft
5s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

22mph
4.7ft
5s
SSW
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

S

20mph
4.7ft
6s
SSW

Tuesday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

20mph
4.3ft
5s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

20mph
4.4ft
5s
SSW
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSW

14mph
3.9ft
6s
SW

Wednesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSE

10mph
3.2ft
7s
WSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

S

10mph
3ft
7s
WSW
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

SW

9mph
2.6ft
7s
W

Thursday, Jul 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
clean

NE

3mph
2ft
7s
W
12pm
2 ft
clean

ESE

3mph
1.9ft
7s
W
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

W

11mph
1.8ft
6s
W

Friday, Jul 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
clean

E

6mph
1.4ft
7s
W
12pm
1 ft
fair

SSE

8mph
1.2ft
7s
W
6pm
1 ft
choppy

W

10mph
1ft
6s
W

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	S 19mph	4.1ft 5s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	S 22mph	4.7ft 5s SSW
6pm	3+ ft choppy	S 20mph	4.7ft 6s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	S 20mph	4.3ft 5s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	S 20mph	4.4ft 5s SSW
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SSW 14mph	3.9ft 6s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	SSE 10mph	3.2ft 7s WSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	S 10mph	3ft 7s WSW
6pm	2+ ft choppy	SW 9mph	2.6ft 7s W

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft clean	NE 3mph	2ft 7s W
12pm	2 ft clean	ESE 3mph	1.9ft 7s W
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	W 11mph	1.8ft 6s W

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft clean	E 6mph	1.4ft 7s W
12pm	1 ft fair	SSE 8mph	1.2ft 7s W
6pm	1 ft choppy	W 10mph	1ft 6s W

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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 3:04am.

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