Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
0.4° 

Venus Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Venus Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Venus Bay’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of days where you’ll be better off doing something else, but there is one standout session that’s got my attention.

The first few days are pretty grim. We’ve got small swell and a bit of wind messing things up. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see tiny waves around 1 ft to 3 ft, with the odd bit of cross-offshore wind early on. It’s not worth getting wet for, honestly. Monday the 20th stays marginal, with a weak 3 ft to 3 ft swell and onshore wind in the afternoon making a mess of it.

Tuesday the 21st morning is the first flicker of hope. We get a 4 ft SW swell with a cross-offshore breeze, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (480). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but the afternoon gets blown out with onshores.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are mostly poor, with cross-on winds and the swell hovering around 2 ft to 5 ft. Thursday has a bit more size, but it’s choppy. Friday the 24th stays average. The whole first week is a real struggle.

Then we hit a few days of nothing special from Saturday the 25th through to Wednesday the 29th of July. Onshore winds and messy conditions dominate. The swell stays small to moderate, but the quality just isn’t there. It’s a proper dry spell.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Thursday the 30th of July is the absolute highlight. Early morning, we get a 10 ft SSW swell (moderate to strong wave energy, 3924) with glassy, zero-wind conditions. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the SW. This is a solid, clean groundswell with a long 14-second period, which means proper power and shape. That swell size (over 8 ft) puts this firmly in expert territory – not for the faint-hearted or beginners. The optimum swell direction (SW) lines up perfectly with what’s coming. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. Get on it if you’ve got the skills. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on and choppy, but that morning window is gold.

After that, Friday the 31st and into the first few days of August get blown out again with strong winds and lumpy, messy seas. The swell fades and the conditions turn ugly. Not worth a mention.

So, overall: one absolute gem on the morning of the 30th, and the rest is mostly a write-off. Keep your eyes on that Thursday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
297
179
171
104
96
437
432
380
412
506
386
315
207
123
218
539
821
777
753
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NW
20
NNE
25
N
15
NW
15
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
10
NE
15
N
15
W
5
W
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:55AM0.74m
2:29PM1.04m
2:29AM0.80m
2:47PM0.98m
3:06AM0.82m
3:05PM0.91m
3:47AM0.81m
3:21PM0.82m
4:33AM0.78m
3:31PM0.73m
5:38AM0.74m
3:05PM0.65m
Low Tide
7:51AM0.09m
8:48PM0.22m
8:24AM0.16m
9:07PM0.18m
8:57AM0.25m
9:30PM0.16m
9:31AM0.35m
9:54PM0.17m
10:08AM0.46m
10:20PM0.22m
11:02AM0.58m
10:46PM0.28m
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7:31
7:31
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
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5:43
5:44
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Temp °C
16
16
18
17
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
11
14
13
10
13
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12
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12
12
15
14
11
11
9
9
12
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Information about the Venus Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Venus Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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