Ventura Harbor entrance ↗
Ventura Harbor Patrol / IPCamLive · about 3.4 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Entrance/channel and coastal weather, not a guaranteed view of the surf takeoff.
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Ventura Cove surf forecast & spot guide
Surf, wind and tide context for Ventura Cove, Ventura. Read the spot profile, compare forecasts and open the same break in the atlas.
Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face0.4 ftOlder cached forecast Fri Oct 2, 11:00am Pacific
Coastal wind6.2 mphW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference4.5 ftMLLW · Santa Barbara
Coastal wind retrieved Fri Oct 2, 9:04am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Santa Barbara, 39 km reference; retrieved Fri Oct 2, 8:16am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 2 | 0.4 ft | 6.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 3 | 0.3 ft | 6.8 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 4 | 0.0 ft | 5.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 5 | 0.0 ft | 5.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 6 | 0.0 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 7 | 0.0 ft | 4.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Thu Oct 8 | 0.0 ft | 4.5 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 6.2 mph W | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 7.4 mph W | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.6 s | 7.8 mph W | 5.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.4 s | 6.9 mph W | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.2 s | 9.6 mph W | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.0 s | 8.8 mph W | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.9 s | 7.6 mph W | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.7 s | 10.0 mph W | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.6 s | 8.4 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.6 s | 10.0 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.6 s | 8.3 mph W | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.8 s | 3.3 mph W | 0.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.9 s | 3.2 mph E | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 8.1 s | 4.1 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.3 s | 4.1 mph W | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.5 s | 5.5 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.7 s | 3.2 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 3.1 mph W | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 2.9 mph W | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 2.0 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 4.7 mph W | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 2.9 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 3.5 mph W | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.3 s | 5.2 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 6.4 mph W | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 7.1 mph W | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.7 s | 8.5 mph W | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.3 s | 8.4 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 7.7 s | 9.5 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 7.1 s | 9.9 mph WNW | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 6.7 s | 10.6 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.0–0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 6.6 s | 9.2 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 0.2 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 6.7 s | 7.3 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 0.2 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 6.9 s | 8.4 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 0.2 ft | 0.0–0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | WSW · 7.1 s | 6.4 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 0.2 ft | 0.0–0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | WSW · 7.5 s | 3.9 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | WSW · 7.8 s | 1.5 mph S | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | WSW · 8.2 s | 2.7 mph WSW | 0.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | WSW · 8.5 s | 3.9 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | WSW · 8.8 s | 2.5 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.1 s | 4.5 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.4 s | 4.0 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.6 s | 4.3 mph E | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 0.1 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.8 s | 4.8 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 4.8 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 5.2 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 3.7 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 4.1 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 5.2 mph S | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 10.2 s | 8.5 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 10.2 s | 8.8 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 10.2 s | 7.4 mph W | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 5.8 mph W | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.5 s | 5.8 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.2 s | 5.8 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 9.0 s | 4.8 mph W | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 8.8 s | 3.6 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | SW · 8.7 s | 1.1 mph S | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 8.8 s | 1.1 mph S | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.1 s | 1.3 mph W | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00pm | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.1 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.3 s | 1.2 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Mon 12:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.5 s | 1.1 mph NW | -0.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 1:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | SW · 9.7 s | 1.8 mph N | -0.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 2:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 1.8 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 3:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.1 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Mon 4:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.4 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Mon 5:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.4 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 6:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.6 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Mon 7:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 3.1 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 8:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 3.4 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 9:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.9 mph E | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Mon 10:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.6 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Mon 11:00am | 0.0 ft | 0.0–0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | — · — | 2.5 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 3 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
The softer inner continuation below C Street, useful when the point is connecting and the outer sections are crowded.
Also known as The Cove · Inside Cove.
- Break type
- Reef / inside point
- Wave direction
- Right-dominant
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate; longboard-friendly
- Bottom
- Cobble & reef
- Reported swell preference
- W–WNW
- Reported tide preference
- Mid
It is less powerful and less consistently named than C Street, but deserves its own orientation pin because the tide and bend change the wave character.
Before paddling out: Crowds, rocks, shallow inside water, runoff and beach traffic.
Ventura beachfront public access Approximate local-section pin
Source references
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Camera references nearby
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
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