The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° WNW @ 13 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:32am / 2:54am
  • BUOY 42098
    NW2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 1am on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (314) 1.5 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (191) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:01pm.
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