Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk Venus Bay. It’s a reef setup and the water’s sitting at 59°, which is about average for the time of year—nothing crazy.
The first few days are rough. Wednesday the 29th has some 6ft to 5ft SW swell but the wind’s blowing cross-shore at around 12 mph, so it’s choppy. The energy’s high (2177) but the surface is chopped up. Not your day.
Thursday morning the 30th is a different story. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind switches to a light offshore from the ENE at about 6 mph. Clean as a whistle. The wave energy is still healthy (852) and the conditions are prime for beginners and intermediates. That’s a standout: good shape, no crowd, and the reef will handle it nicely.
Friday the 31st you’re down to 3ft with a cross-off breeze. Clean but tiny. Saturday the 1st of August has 4ft to 4ft but the wind’s up to 15-18 mph from the north, so it’s a bit messy. Sunday the 2nd is a complete loss with onshore wind and rain.
Monday the 3rd morning is the real gem for experienced surfers. 5ft SW groundswell, a light offshore from the SE, and combined energy at 1022. It’ll be clean, powerful, and the reef will shape it up nicely. That long 14-second period means plenty of wait between sets but better waves when they come.
Then there’s a lull until Saturday the 8th. That morning you’ve got 10ft of SW swell, a moderate cross-off breeze, and enormous energy (3765). Only for experts. That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole 16-day window. If you’ve got the skill, that’s your best bet.
After that, from Sunday the 9th onward, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets messy. By the 10th and 11th, it’s blowing 28 mph cross-on and the energy is massive (over 6000), but it’s a stormy mess. Not worth paddling out unless you’re kite surfing.
The final days from the 12th are onshore and rainy—just sit this one out.
Best bets: Thursday the 30th for clean, fun waves, and Saturday the 8th for big, powerful surf if you’re up for it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1806 | 1124 | 722 | 572 | 465 | 313 | 218 | 238 | 614 | 671 | 940 | 844 | 611 | 966 | 1170 | 813 | 743 | 431 | 207 | 287 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:57PM1.19m | 00:56AM0.69m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:20AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.82m | 2:11PM1.20m | 2:11AM0.87m | 2:34PM1.13m | 2:39AM0.90m | 2:57PM1.03m | 3:09AM0.92m | 3:15PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.16m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.00m | 8:13PM0.12m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.11m | 8:07AM0.01m | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:39AM0.07m | 9:08PM0.14m | 9:11AM0.17m | 9:22PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 1806 | 1124 | 722 | 572 | 465 | 313 | 218 | 238 | 614 | 671 | 940 | 844 | 611 | 221 | 1170 | 813 | 743 | 431 | 207 | 287 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 23 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 371 | 343 | 187 | 280 | 222 | 20 | 33 | 186 | 175 | 90 | 195 | 135 | 118 | — | 246 | 209 | 229 | 80 | 127 | 113 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 21 | S 14 | S 18 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 100 | 227 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 42 | 21 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 966 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1069 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 369 | 369 | 369 | 946 | 446 | 203 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 56 |
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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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