Venice Beach sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8725711, and rip current risk, plus red tide and sargassum seaweed status. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Venice Beach in lots like Venice Beach Lot, Caspersen Beach Park, Brohard Beach / Paw Park. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Venice Beach, don't miss the Shark Tooth Burger at Sharky's on the Pier. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Venice Beach from Venice Inlet / Crow's Nest Marina, including the Shark Tooth Snorkel Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoVenice Beach hosts Venice Pier Sunset and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Venice Beach into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeNo. No dogs are allowed at Venice Beach. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesOnly with a permit. Alcohol is not banned outright, but requires the city manager's written authorization to possess or drink it, which is not something a casual beachgoer can get on the spot. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Fires are prohibited at Venice Beach, per the city's own beach page. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Camping and overnight sleeping are not allowed on the beach. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Glass containers of any kind are banned on the beach. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Tobacco products are prohibited at Venice Beach, with no unfiltered cigar exception unlike some neighboring beaches. Source: City of Venice — Venice Beach page and Code of Ordinances Ch. 46 Art. III Sec. 46-62 (Conduct in parks), checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesAt Venice Beach, the sun sets at 7:19 PM today — about 11h 56m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:23 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Venice Beach update at the top of the conditions page.