Surf spot

Venice - Rose Avenue

Forecast conditions and map view for Venice - Rose Avenue in USA, California, LA County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, LA County
Coordinates: 33.9940, -118.4809

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.3	9.2	8.9	12.2	11.7	11.7	11.9	6	6	5.9	8.9	8.8	11.3	10.4	5.5	4.8	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.8	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.9	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.5	5.7	5.5	6.7	7.2	5.8	5.7	5.7	6.8	10	6.5	9.7	10.1	9.9	9.7	9.4	9.3	9.3	12.4	12	11.8	11.7	11.2	11.1
Wave energy (kJ)	77	64	56	53	74	74	74	77	28	32	27	46	42	41	19	31	39	51	49	46	50	49	49	62	78	74	56	53	48	40	34	32	27	34	28	36	42	28	25	20	25	39	21	43	43	35	33	35	37	37	65	66	64	63	57	56
Wind speed (km/h)	8.1	6.1	7.2	11.9	13.2	11.6	6.8	5.2	6.3	7.1	5.8	11.3	13.8	12.5	7	6.9	4.2	3.6	4.5	10	13.9	12.3	7.3	6.3	6.5	4.6	5.6	10.4	15.8	10.3	5.8	7.3	10.2	9.9	8.4	12.3	16.1	12.3	8.2	5.9	4.8	5.9	5.1	10.2	15.1	12.9	6.8	5.8	3.8	2	1.8	9.2	14.5	12.8	7	4.9
Wind direction	ESECross	SECross	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SEGlassy	SECross	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSECross	SECross	ESECross	ESECross-off	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSEGlassy	SECross	SECross	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSEGlassy

Venice – Rose Avenue is a surf break in Venice, Los Angeles County, California, right along the urban stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.

Quick description

This is a beachbreak surf spot, exposed to the open Pacific and known more for shortboard-friendly, fast, and often inconsistent waves than for mellow, long rides. It sits in a busy, highly developed beach area with strong local surf culture and plenty of foot traffic.

Wave character

Type: Beach break
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers on smaller days; more experienced surfers when it’s bigger or cleaner
Wave shape: Can be peaky and punchy, with shifting sandbars
Consistency: Moderate to low, depending on sand movement and swell direction
Size range: Usually best at small to moderate surf, but can handle larger south swells
Ride quality: Can produce fun, quick sections, but it’s often less refined than nearby point or reef-style breaks

Best conditions

Swell: Often works well on south and southwest swells
Wind: Cleanest with light offshore or calm morning conditions
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive due to the beachbreak nature; mid tide is often a reasonable starting point

Hazards / considerations

Crowds: Can be crowded, especially in good conditions
Sandbars: Change frequently, so the best peak can shift
Beach traffic: High recreational use around Venice Beach
Water quality: Like many LA County breaks, water quality can be a concern after rain or runoff events

Vibe

Venice surf is part of a lively, urban beach scene—more energetic and casual than secluded. The lineup can be competitive, but it also has a very accessible, classic Southern California feel.