Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
Let’s look at the next couple of weeks at Venus Bay. This is a consistent reef setup that works best with a solid SW swell. The water temp is sitting right around 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The week starts slow. Saturday the 29th is a write-off - just a tiny 3 ft cross-shore bump with weak energy (233) and a marginal call. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 30th morning is interesting though. It’s still small at 2 ft, but that swell is coming from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The wind is clean offshore from the ENE, and the energy is moderate (469). It’s a glassy, clean session for the early birds who want some long-period lines, but it’s small.
Monday the 31st is where things kick off. The morning sees 5 ft of SW swell with a long 19-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is getting strong (2283). It’s a good call for experienced surfers. The real standout of the whole outlook is Monday afternoon. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the north, still cross-off. The swell holds at 5 ft, period 18 seconds, and the energy is pumping (1861). The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and I’m with that. This is the pick of the week - clean, powerful, and uncrowded. If you can get out there, do it.
Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd are a total mess. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds blow everything out. Don’t bother. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are marginal at best with cross-chop, though the swell hangs around 4-5 ft. The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees a big pulse of swell - 7 ft to 10 ft - but it’s accompanied by howling onshore winds (25-40 mph). The energy is massive (over 4000), but it’s blown out and messy. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Early the next week, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, the swell stays big at 10 ft but the wind is still onshore and strong. It’s a no-go for surfers. Wednesday the 9th morning finally brings a window of clean conditions again. The swell drops to a manageable 6 ft, light offshore breeze from the north, and the energy is solid (1784). The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s a much-needed reprieve.
Thursday the 10th is a mixed bag. The morning has a clean 4 ft swell with a super long 24-second period, but the wind is strong from the north. It’s clean but the energy is high (1855). The afternoon gets cross-on and messy. Friday the 11th morning is the other big standout of the second week. A 7 ft SW swell arrives with a 19-second period, glassy 3 mph north wind, and massive energy (3369). The wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. It’s going to be a bit big and a bit fat on a beach break, but at Venus Bay’s reef, it should be cracking. The afternoon stays clean but the wind shifts light cross-shore.
Saturday the 12th afternoon is a nice clean option with 5 ft and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. Energy is moderate (1485). Sunday the 13th morning is small at 4 ft, but clean and offshore with light wind. A nice way to finish the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 163 | 253 | 700 | 742 | 1576 | 1351 | 728 | 474 | 429 | 633 | 854 | 1155 | 1108 | 874 | 666 | 614 | 788 | 773 | 837 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.03m | 1:46PM1.14m | 1:49AM1.09m | 2:04PM1.04m | 2:12AM1.12m | 2:17PM0.93m | 2:35AM1.11m | 2:24PM0.82m | 2:59AM1.06m | 2:17PM0.72m | 3:21AM0.97m | 1:45PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.04m | 7:31AM-0.07m | 7:50PM0.03m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 8:02PM0.03m | 8:25AM0.04m | 8:13PM0.04m | 8:49AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.05m | 9:10AM0.32m | 8:25PM0.06m | 9:19AM0.48m | 8:21PM0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
212 | 163 | 124 | 700 | 742 | 1576 | 1351 | 728 | 474 | 429 | 633 | 854 | 1155 | 1108 | 874 | 666 | 614 | 788 | 773 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — |
21 | 116 | 253 | 110 | 142 | 707 | 510 | 127 | 74 | 127 | 210 | 147 | 116 | 365 | 261 | 91 | 93 | 124 | 355 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | S 13 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 33 | 92 | 55 | 160 | — | — | — | — | 215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | ENE 2 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 |
— | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 38 | 20 | 42 | 43 | — | 669 | — | — | 1 | 63 | 81 | 837 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 28 | 1369 | 309 | 850 | 309 | 843 | 202 | 202 | 28 | 0 | 203 | 447 | 1024 |
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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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