Venice tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:35 am (3.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–4:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 72 °F slight · 11.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 67 °F from the SW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:10 am–6:05 pm 10 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:10 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today in Venice there is high tide at 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:35 am. The sun rises at 7:10 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 10 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:08 pm to 4:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 67 °F.
Fishing in Venice today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:03 pm
- Sunset at 6:05 pm, golden hour from 5:30 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:03 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 10:40 am, with the 10:35 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, white seabass, barred sand bass and California halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabass. What you can catch
Beach day in Venice
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 2.4 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:09 am
Low tide at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:35 am.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and water at 72 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Venice
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- Mother's Beach 0.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Venice Beach 0.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Santa Monica State Beach 2.7 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Dockweiler State Beach 3.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Will Rogers State Beach 5.0 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- El Segundo Beach 5.7 mi · S
- Showers
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Venice
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Tides in Venice
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:09 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:35 am 6.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:03 pm -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 4 min to high tide at 12:35 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 10:35 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 101, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 22, 3.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:10 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 6:03 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:36 am · 2:08 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 4:47 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:40 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:12 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:55 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 5:35 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 12:18 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 73% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:13 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 54 | 62% | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:42 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Santa Monica station (NOAA), 2.6 mi from Venice. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Venice
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.8 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+7.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:30 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46268, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Venice today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:35 am)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:44 am · sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:30 pm
- Tide: low 4:09 am (2.1 ft), high 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low 6:03 pm (-0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 72.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 30 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm can also work, though with onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Venice today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:35 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 7 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:09 am (3:30–4:40 am), high tide 10:35 am (10:10–11:00 am) and low tide 6:03 pm (5:40–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Marina Del Rey 1 Center 2.3 mi
- Santa Monica Center 4.2 mi
- Topanga 4.9 mi
- Hermosa Beach Center 9.9 mi
- In2Deep 2.4 mi
- Eco Dive Center 2.9 mi
- L A Scuba Diving 3.3 mi
- Blue Holic Scuba 9.2 mi
- Trojan Dive Club 10 mi
- Sea Divers 10 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Venice
Now in Venice
- Low / high
- 59 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 75
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 63° | 62° | 60° | 65° | 74° | 73° | 69° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 3 NE | 4 NNE | 5 ENE | 3 SW | 10 SW | 7 WSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 65° 3 SSW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 NE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 4 ENE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 4 NE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 3 E 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 4 E 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 10 SW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 8 WSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 59 / 74 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 10:35 am | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 70 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 12:35 am · 11:21 am | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 69 °F | 10 mph S | 2.7 ft | 1:55 am · 12:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 66 °F | 16 mph S | 2.6 ft | 3:33 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 69 °F | 15 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 3:54 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 71 °F | 10 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 4:45 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 71 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 5:23 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 70 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 5:57 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 70 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:27 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 69 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 6:55 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 69 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 7:22 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 7:48 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 81 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 8:14 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 84 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 8:40 am · 10:42 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 70° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 69° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 62° / 66° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 62° / 69° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 59° / 71° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 60° / 71° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 60° / 70° 2.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °F; normal high: 76 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:30 pm (local time).
The sun in Venice
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 55 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,829 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Venice
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:36–3:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:08–4:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Venice
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Venice Fishing Pier 1.0 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Pier 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Marina del Rey 1.4 mi
- Santa Monica Pier Bait and Tackle 2.5 mi
- Wylie's Bait and Tackle 7.8 mi
- Del Rey Landing 1.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 490 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Venice) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep490 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.4 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near VeniceTides nearby
- Santa Monica Pier2.5 mi
- Santa Monica2.7 mi
- El Segundo5.5 mi
- Manhattan Beach7.9 mi
- Manhattan Beach Municipal Pier7.9 mi
- Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier9.5 mi
- Hermosa Beach9.5 mi
- Redondo Beach11 mi
- Redondo Beach Municipal Pier11 mi
- Malibu Pier13 mi
Venice at a glance
- Town or city of about 40,885 people. Coordinates: 33.991° N, 118.460° W.
- It is 116 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 3 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Santa Monica, is 2.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Basin E (0.7 mi), Basin D (0.8 mi), Basin C (1.0 mi), Basin F (1.0 mi).
Questions about VeniceQuestions
What time is high tide today in Venice?
Today in Venice there is high tide at 10:35 am (6.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 6:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Venice?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Venice?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 9:44–10:44 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Venice?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Venice?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the southwest. The water is 72.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Venice?
The best time to visit Venice is from April to September: highs of 71 °F to 80 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Santa Monica (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).