Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Venus Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin' ya the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.
Venus Bay is a reef break, consistent enough to keep hope alive. Water temp’s about 59°, right on average for this time of year. Nothing weird.
Best session of the whole outlook is Friday morning, September 11th. Swell is 4ft from the SW, 15-second period—nice long groundswell. Combined energy is 936, decent. Wind is light NE at 9 mph, offshore, so it'll be glassy. Crowds are possible, so set the alarm.
That Friday afternoon, wind goes light SW at 3 mph, but it’s cross-onshore. Swell drops to 4ft, period stretches to 16 seconds—quality swell but the surface is rubbish. Bag it.
Saturday the 12th, both sessions are clean but the swell’s 4ft with a 17-second period—too long and wonky for a reef like this. Wind is strong cross-offshore at 15-16 mph. Not worth it.
Sunday the 13th is a washout. Onshore WSW wind at 19 mph, 5ft swell, energy at 1226 but all junk. Stay dry.
Monday the 14th through Thursday the 17th, the swell stays small, under 4ft. Most days have cross-onshore or cross wind making chop. Thursday afternoon the 17th is glassy with a 3ft swell, 14-second period. Tiny but clean for a longboard.
Friday the 18th to the 21st is a real dead zone. Swell drops under 3ft, wind is fresh and messy. A few days of nothin’.
Then Sunday morning the 20th, swell returns to 3ft from the SW, 15-second period, light north wind at 6 mph offshore. Clean, combined energy 570. A nice little window.
Tuesday the 22nd morning, swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, 16-second period. Combined energy 1365. Wind is SE at 16 mph, cross-offshore—clean but beefy. That's expert territory. Arvo gets messy with 6ft and cross-chop.
Thursday the 24th morning is glassy again, 3ft SW swell, 13-second period, energy 374. Easy but small.
The one to watch is Friday the 25th morning. Swell is 5ft from the SW with an 18-second period—that’s super long-period groundswell. Combined energy is 1661—strong. Wind is S at 12 mph, cross-shore. Not perfect wind, but that swell quality will produce heavy, powerful waves on the reef. Experts only. It’s over a week away, but worth a look.
Saturday the 26th morning finishes clean: 4ft SW, 17 seconds, east wind at 16 mph cross-offshore, energy 821. A tidy finish.
So your standout is definitely Friday the 11th morning. For big-wave hunters, keep an eye on Friday the 25th. There’s a gap of rubbish from the 18th to the 20th, but enough good windows to get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 631 | 546 | 581 | 737 | 546 | 319 | 1091 | 1016 | 218 | 440 | 331 | 498 | 930 | 1020 | 1020 | 844 | 881 | 701 | 350 | 289 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.09m | 00:50AM1.01m | 1:05PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.11m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:28AM1.18m | 1:30PM0.99m | 1:49AM1.20m | 1:44PM0.94m | 2:10AM1.18m | 1:56PM0.89m | 2:31AM1.12m | 2:05PM0.82m | 2:51AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.10m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:18AM-0.02m | 7:15PM-0.01m | 7:40AM0.01m | 7:28PM-0.05m | 8:00AM0.06m | 7:43PM-0.06m | 8:21AM0.13m | 7:58PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.23m | 8:11PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 631 | 546 | 581 | 737 | 546 | 319 | 135 | 525 | 218 | 440 | 331 | 498 | 930 | 1020 | 1020 | 844 | 881 | 701 | 350 | 289 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 14 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 283 | 214 | 148 | 297 | 188 | 203 | — | 84 | 76 | 57 | 109 | 87 | 161 | — | 367 | 352 | 477 | 119 | 109 | 60 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 3 | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | 72 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1091 | 1016 | 65 | 13 | 8 | — | 60 | 54 | 55 | 21 | — | 21 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 369 | 446 | 777 | 732 | 203 | 891 | 203 | 289 | 289 | 299 | 87 | 46 | 0 | 302 | 0 | 203 |
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The above surf forecast table for Venus Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Venus Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Venus Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Venus Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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