Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Venus Bay is the only break on the table for this 16-day stretch, so we’re working with what we’ve got. Water temp is about 61°F right now, pretty normal for this time of year. The reef runs consistent, facing southwest, and we’ve got a few windows of gold but a lot of gravel to chew through.
Thursday, September 3rd – 1.6m (5ft) swell out of the SW with a 14-second period, but the morning cross-on wind makes it choppy. The afternoon bumps to 1.7m (6ft) with onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 1336. It’s a pass, unless you’re itching.
Friday, September 4th morning – 1.9m (6ft) SW swell, 16-second period, clean cross-off breeze, energy at 2395. This is decent. The afternoon gets rained out and choppy.
Saturday, September 5th – a full write-off with 2.2m (7ft) swell in the morning and strong onshore wind. Great for kiteboarding, not for paddling.
Sunday, September 6th morning – 1.6m (5ft) SW swell, 14-second period, light offshore wind, combined energy at 1239, and the water is clean. This is your first-week highlight. Crowds can pop up, so get in early. The afternoon turns choppy.
Tuesday, September 8th morning – 1.5m (5ft) SW swell with a 17-second period, energy at 1676, and a clean cross-off breeze. Excellent for experienced folks. The afternoon is less impressive.
Wednesday, September 9th afternoon – 2.1m (7ft) SW swell, 19-second period, energy at 4232, and clean cross-off wind. That’s a massive groundswell pulse. Expert-only territory with that power and period. The reef will hold it beautifully. This is the big standout of the entire run.
Thursday, September 10th – both morning and afternoon have 2–1.6m (5-5ft) SW swell with offshore wind and solid energy. Good, clean days.
The second week thins out. Tuesday, September 15th morning – 1.2m (4ft) SW swell, 15-second period, light offshore breeze at 10 km/h (6 mph), energy at 1146. Clean and glassy, fun but small. The afternoon goes onshore.
From Wednesday, September 16th through to the end, it’s mostly strong winds, rain, and messy cross-shore chop. The 17th has a 2.3m (8ft) swell but with 45 km/h (28 mph) winds – kite-surf conditions.
Best picks: Sunday, September 6th morning for clean, user-friendly waves, and Wednesday, September 9th afternoon for sheer size and power – that one’s for the big-wave crew only. If you have to choose one, the 9th afternoon is the session of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1063 | 1179 | 1418 | 1783 | 1394 | 993 | 2027 | 1336 | 1236 | 924 | 810 | 404 | 205 | 215 | 891 | 1282 | 943 | 710 | 1167 | 3162 | 2078 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:17PM0.72m | 3:21AM0.97m | 1:45PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.84m | 12:43PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.69m | 2:23AM0.56m | 12:01PM0.97m | 1:04AM0.54m | 12:12PM1.05m | 00:33AM0.62m | 12:26PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.06m | 9:19AM0.48m | 8:21PM0.08m | 8:45AM0.63m | 8:07PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.65m | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.21m | 6:58PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1063 | 1179 | 1418 | 1783 | 1394 | 993 | 54 | 1336 | 1236 | 924 | 810 | 404 | 205 | 215 | 891 | 1282 | 943 | 710 | 875 | 3162 | 2078 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SW 26 | SW 21 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 273 | 416 | 243 | 612 | 503 | — | — | 88 | 416 | 315 | 246 | 21 | 72 | 208 | 163 | 394 | 95 | 105 | 1167 | 1070 | 871 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 20 | — | — | S 23 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | SW 26 | SSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 30 | — | — | 11 | 117 | 61 | 360 | — | — | 170 | 367 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 61 | 2027 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 47 | 33 | 76 | 29 | 28 | 53 | 41 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 203 | 0 | 446 | 302 | 1024 | 1166 | 1182 | 50 | 0 | 309 | 289 | 351 | 289 | 289 | 0 | 289 | 203 | 354 | 50 | 286 |
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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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