The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Venice Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    42° NE @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:19am / 11:59am
  • BUOY 42098
    W4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 1/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 30 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (298) 6.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    W
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    2.2ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    NW
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    NNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 16, 2026 @ 2:28am.
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