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Venice Beach: surf spot in Malibu
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- May – Oct: May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 14–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Malibu, United States (33.9851, -118.4769)
Live surf cams at Venice Beach
- Venice Beach breakwater: Venice Vive (YouTube), free
Other surf spots in Malibu
- Malibu - First Point: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: low to mid
- Topanga State Beach: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Sunset Blvd: Point break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: mid
- Point Dume: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Zuma Beach County Park: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Bay Street: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Staircase Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
Places to stay near Venice Beach
- Oceana (4.8 km away): Hotel
- Perfect Day Surf Camp (5.3 km away): Surf camp
- Pacific Coast Suites (6.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn (6.2 km away): B&B
- Enroute Transportation And Logistics (8.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Bel-Air Bay Club (8.8 km away): Resort
- Sea View Villas (9.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Villa Tramonto (9.8 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Venice Beach
- Santa Monica Surf School (5.8 km away)
- Santa Monica Beach (7.8 km away)
- Sunrise Surf Academy (7.8 km away)
- The Surf Channel (8.0 km away)
- Malibu Sport Fishing Pier (8.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Venice Beach?
Venice Beach is in Malibu, where the best surf season is May – Oct (May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Venice Beach?
Venice Beach faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Venice Beach?
The best tide at Venice Beach is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Venice Beach good for beginners?
Venice Beach is for advanced surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Venice Beach?
Yes: Venice Beach breakwater (Venice Vive (YouTube), free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Venice Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Oceana (4.8 km away), Perfect Day Surf Camp (5.3 km away), Pacific Coast Suites (6.2 km away) and Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn (6.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 95 places to stay within 16 km of Malibu.
What is the surf forecast for Venice Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Venice Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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