Venice Breakwater
A compact, sand-bottomed beach break next to the old Venice rockwork that can fire both lefts and rights and throw up punchy, hollow peaks on winter WNW groundswell. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Venice Breakwater in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best and cleanest shape trends with W-WNW groundswells and light NE-to-E winds.
The spot often favors low-to-mid tides but can also open up on a medium incoming tide when the outer bars line up.
Lineup Guide
The rockwork and shifting sandbars focus waves into punchy, sometimes hollow peaks and produce persistent rips - expect strong currents and occasional submerged rocks near the breakwater.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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