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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° ENE @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:27am / 2:23am
  • BUOY 42098
    ESE2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 2pm on Sun 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (162) 0.7 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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