Venice Jetties South Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, W, SW
Wind
E, NE
Surf Height
Knee-high to a few feet overhead.
Tide
High-tide tubes, low-tide runners — a good jetty works wonders.
Venice Jetties South Surf Guide
Venice Jetties is ground zero for the Gulf Coast surf scene — attracting the biggest crowds and holding the biggest swells. Hard-packed sandbars indented with rock jetties almost guarantee wedgey thrills. The South Jetties in particular are veritable NW swell magnets. They don’t typically hold as much size as the North Jetties on tropical SW swells, but their waves are often steeper, faster and hollower during the more frequent wintertime lows. A-frames abound when the stars align. As consistent as a surf spot can get in West Florida.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Any and all depending on the size of the surf.
Local Vibe
Doable
It can be intense here. Unfortunately, anonymous novices far outnumber the resident enforcers.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Frantic, tightly packed crowds clog this joint like human cholesterol the minute the waves reach knee-high.
Spot Rating
Fun
Good for the Gulf. Between the jetties and the sandbars, you can do airs when it’s small and get tubed when it’s big.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Can be tough depending on the surf.
Water Quality
Fair
Surprisingly clean, despite the history of oil spills and shoreline development, thanks in part to the Beach Bill. Historically passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time.
Hazards
Lightning, sharks, heat stroke and fiberglass projectiles of all sorts.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Skimming
Access
Free parking.
Bottom
Sand.
Best Season
September-March
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