Is Venice Beach good for swimming today?
Venice Beach has BeachFinder Score: 65/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Venice Beach today
Venice Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 15°C, wind 7 km/h · SW, uv 7.5, waves 1.6 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 65/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
15°C
Wind
7 km/h · SW
UV
7.5
Waves
1.6 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 27, 12:15 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 65/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 27, 12:15 AM
Water temp
15°C
Air temp
15°C
Feels like
15°C
UV index
7.5
Wind
7 km/h · SW
Gust 25 km/h
Waves
1.6 m
Current
1 km/h · S
Parking
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Accessible access
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Venice Beach
Consider Venice Beach when comparing beaches around United States, but keep the recommendation conditional. Water, exposure, UV, access and authority advice determine which activity fits the visit. Sourced location details remain fixed on the page; conditions must come from the latest timestamped data. The planning value comes from a small set of checkable place facts. The linked entity data uses the classification “beach in San Mateo County California United States.” The recorded map position is 37.47949, -122.45099, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The dossier locates Mateo Coast State Beaches at about 0.2 km, Dunes Beach at about 0.5 km and Francis Beach at about 1.2 km within the comparison area; check each update time before selecting one. Resolve the time-sensitive questions before treating the route as settled. Before travel, combine the marine forecast with water temperature, UV timing, water-quality notices and local flag information. Treat the app as a comparison tool rather than an authorization to swim, with official local guidance holding priority. After rain, heat or strong onshore wind, recheck local water-quality and hazard information even when the earlier forecast looked straightforward. A beach ranking cannot see every local change. Construction, erosion, event traffic or a temporary closure can outweigh the usual distance and conditions score.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Venice Beach today?
15°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Venice Beach today?
7 km/h · SW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Venice Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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