Venice Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Venice Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 58°F, wind 5 mph
- Low UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
91/100
- 71°F, wind 11 mph
- Clear skies
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 70°F, wind 10 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:23 AM | 2.2 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:42 AM | 5.8 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 6:00 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier · 3.8 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from A to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Venice Fishing Pier 50 yards southA+
- Brooks 50 yards south of storm drain onA+
- Venice Beach projection of Topsail St.A
All 6 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Beach at Brooks Ave. drain storm drain / pier | 1 km | A |
| Venice Beach projection of Topsail St. | 2.1 km | A |
| Brooks 50 yards south of storm drain on | 0.9 km | A+ |
| Venice Beach at Windward Ave. drain storm drain / pier | 0.7 km | A+ |
| The Rose Ave. storm drain storm drain / pier | 1.5 km | A+ |
| Venice Fishing Pier 50 yards south | 0.8 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Venice Beach
Venice Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 71°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in August and September — 2 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 3.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Venice Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Venice Beach?
About 72°F. That is 6° above the October average of 66°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Santa Monica, Municipal Pier about 3.8 km away on the open coast.