The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SW @ 10 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:47pm / 2:59pm
  • BUOY 42098
    W3.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Mon 8/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (267) 2.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (172) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    1mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    12mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    N
    7mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 3, 2026 @ 3:19pm.
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