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Venice Beach Surf Forecast

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Los Angeles County, California

Venice Pier, Northside2-3ftBay Street1-2+ftSanta Monica Municipal Pier1-2+ftSunset Point1-2ftEl Porto Beach1-2ft
Venice Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.7s
Wind
2mph
SSE / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sW
Secondary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Venice Beach offers accessible, rolling beach breaks that peel along the sandy bottom, making it an ideal spot for beginners and casual surfers looking to practice fundamentals. The NE-facing beach receives best energy from southern and southwestern swells during fall months, when consistent groundswell arrives from distant Southern Hemisphere storms. This iconic LA beach break can get crowded, especially on weekends, but the mellow, forgiving waves and long sandy breaks provide plenty of space for everyone to find a section to surf.

CrowdedLocalismStrong currents at piers

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on WSW swell at 6s — glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on W swell at 8s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Venice Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Venice Beach?
The current wave height at Venice Beach is 2-3ft with a 15.7s swell period. Wind is SSE at 2mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Venice Beach surf forecast?
Our Venice Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.