Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Venus Bay’s got a bit of a slow start this week, but there is some proper clean swell on the horizon if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing weird, just your typical winter chill.
The first decent call is Thursday the 22nd morning. Venus Bay (reef, consistent) sees a clean, glassy offshore breeze from the NNE at just 3 mph. It’s a crisp morning with a 5ft SW groundswell running on a 16-second period. That long-period groundswell (687 combined energy) is going to push clean lines across the reef—good for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might share it, but early it’ll be quiet. The morning is the standout: clean conditions and a solid 5ft from the SW.
Friday the 21st has some size too, but the cross-onshore wind (S and SSW at 9 mph) and a bit of chop knock the shine off. Saturday the 23rd morning offers a cross-off breeze and 4ft SW groundswell (1087 combined energy), but the crowd “sometimes” factor and moderate breeze keep it from being top tier.
Late week, Friday the 28th morning looks promising. Venus Bay gets a cross-off ESE breeze at just 3 mph with 5ft SW swell on a 16-second period (1526 combined energy). It’s clean, offshore, and glassy—another great pick for experienced surfers. The 19-second period in the afternoons around then is very long period, so the reef setup will handle that beautifully.
The first week of September still has some clean windows. Saturday the 29th afternoon is clean with 3ft SW (483 combined energy) and a light SE breeze. Sunday the 30th morning even sees offshore NE wind at 12 mph and 1ft of long-period SW (19 seconds, 302 combined energy)—small but glassy. There’s a long run of days with no real standout after that; the swell just doesn’t have the size or wind alignment to fire.
Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday 22nd morning and the Friday 28th morning—both clean, offshore, and around 5ft of proper groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 365 | 590 | 644 | 498 | 1028 | 650 | 1355 | 1297 | 1028 | 936 | 606 | 951 | 719 | 432 | 248 | 787 | 669 | 580 | 780 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:43PM0.85m | 3:36AM0.93m | 2:46PM0.77m | 4:04AM0.83m | 2:25PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.71m | 12:54PM0.69m | 11:42AM0.80m | 1:16AM0.49m | 11:47AM0.93m | 00:23AM0.56m | 12:04PM1.05m | 00:21AM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.07m | 9:27AM0.39m | 9:12PM0.13m | 9:40AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:00AM0.64m | 8:43PM0.27m | 7:32PM0.29m | 4:39AM0.44m | 6:58PM0.24m | 5:16AM0.30m | 6:53PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 330 | 365 | 590 | 644 | 498 | 1028 | 650 | 1355 | 1297 | 1028 | 936 | 606 | 951 | 719 | 432 | 248 | — | 167 | 221 | 780 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | — | WSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 61 | 203 | 89 | 134 | 296 | 505 | 300 | 337 | 54 | 224 | 441 | 147 | 248 | 40 | 60 | — | 232 | 32 | 64 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | SSW 15 | — | — | WSW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | WSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 152 | 72 | — | — | 152 | 394 | — | — | 54 | 224 | 225 | — | — | 18 | 97 | — | 55 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 239 | 164 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 787 | 669 | 580 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 843 | 28 | 28 | 891 | 351 | 50 | 430 | 39 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 351 | 1016 | 843 | 0 |
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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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