Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. We've got a solid SW swell on the way, but the wind is just howling from the West, making things a total mess. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are a no-go, with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The combined energy is high, jumping from 748 to a massive 5131, but with that wind, it's just a washing machine. We're looking at a long wait until things clean up.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. Venus Bay is a reef break, and it's consistent. The wind flips offshore from the ENE, finally giving us some clean lines. The swell is a solid 5 feet from the SW with a period of 15 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is a strong 1318. This is the standout for the week. The morning session is the pick, with clean conditions, though by afternoon it goes cross-offshore. This is the best on offer by a long shot.
Thursday the 16th has a smaller pulse, but the afternoon goes absolutely glassy. That's a rare treat. The swell drops to 3 feet from the SW, but with a 14-second period, it'll still have some shape. The combined energy is moderate at 720, and the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. A good one for a longboard or a funboard.
The good news continues into Friday the 17th with clean cross-offshore winds and a 4-foot SW groundswell (1103 energy), but it's not quite as punchy. Then we hit a bit of a lull on the 18th with the swell dropping right off, and the wind picks up again.
Looking further ahead, the second week brings a promising run. Monday the 20th of July sees a return of cleaner conditions with a 5-foot SW swell (1377 energy). The real standout in the long-range is Thursday the 23rd of July. The afternoon shows a solid 7-foot SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a massive 3643. This is going to be a powerful, clean swell, but at 7 feet, it's only for the experts. That long period will make it break fast, so it's a reef-break dream. It's a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual.
Alright, that's the story from here. Keep your eyes on Wednesday the 15th and that Thursday the 23rd for the best waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1226 | 678 | 1025 | 1049 | 2330 | 2193 | 2300 | 1901 | 1552 | 1341 | 966 | 763 | 543 | 401 | 395 | 952 | 793 | 479 | 285 | 176 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:14AM0.38m | 11:53AM1.12m | 00:26AM0.38m | 12:31PM1.20m | 00:34AM0.41m | 1:03PM1.22m | 00:44AM0.48m | 1:30PM1.20m | 1:01AM0.56m | 1:52PM1.16m | 1:25AM0.66m | 2:11PM1.10m | 1:55AM0.74m | 2:29PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.31m | 7:47PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.23m | 8:07PM0.22m | 5:30AM0.15m | 8:19PM0.26m | 6:08AM0.08m | 8:25PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.05m | 8:28PM0.29m | 7:18AM0.05m | 8:35PM0.26m | 7:51AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 109 | 678 | 284 | 493 | 2140 | 389 | 2300 | 1901 | 1552 | 1341 | 966 | 763 | 543 | 401 | 395 | 952 | 793 | 479 | 285 | 176 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 228 | 398 | — | 333 | 367 | 282 | 566 | 352 | 272 | 209 | 130 | 300 | 448 | 310 | 157 | 68 | 36 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 24 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1226 | 70 | 1025 | 1049 | 2330 | 2193 | 1152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1255 | 1446 | 1470 | 1026 | 1310 | 1415 | 1182 | 446 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 369 | 369 |
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