Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.7° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Venus Bay is cookin’ up for us.

This is a frustrating outlook, to be honest. We’ve got a solid run of South-West groundswells pushing through, but the wind is gonna be the spoiler for most of it. The first real clean window isn’t until Thursday the 30th, so we have a few days of onshore chop and cross-shore chaos to get through before things tidy up. There’s a lot of energy in the water at times, but it’s gonna be messy.

Sunday 26th is a write-off. We’ve got a weak 0.3ft SSW swell with a 333 combined energy, but the morning cross-shore and strong afternoon onshore wind make it a no-go. Monday 27th is even worse – a fresh breeze from the NNW and WNW just tearing it up. Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th see the swell building, but it’s all locked in under onshore and cross-onshore wind. On Wednesday morning the combined energy hits 2041, but the S wind is just chopping it all up. No good.

Thursday 30th July is our first real standout. The morning at Venus Bay cleans right up. We’ve got a light ENE offshore wind, clean conditions, and a 1ft SSW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds and a combined energy of 861. That’s a solid, clean wave for the beginner-plus crew. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year. Lovely start to the day.

Friday 31st July is another beauty. The afternoon is the pick – glassy conditions with a 0.8ft SW groundswell, a 14-second period, and 512 combined energy. It’s small but clean as a whistle. The morning mop-up is clean too, but the afternoon glass is where it’s at.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot. Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August have some clean-ish conditions with cross-offshore wind, but the swell is small and the wind is moderate to fresh, so it’s only marginal. Not worth getting too excited about.

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August are back to poor surf, with onshore wind and lumpy conditions.

Now, Wednesday 5th August is another standout. The morning at Venus Bay is firing with excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. We’ve got a 1ft SW groundswell, an 18-second period, and a combined energy of 1214. The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so it’s clean. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful and well-shaped, with longer lulls between sets. That’s the one to pencil in. The afternoon has a similar size but a lighter cross-onshore breeze, so still decent.

After that, we drift back into poor and marginal conditions through to Monday 10th August. That Monday afternoon sees the biggest energy of the whole run at 3748 with a massive 23-second period, but it’s locked in under a moderate cross-onshore wind from the SSW, making it choppy. A real shame.

So, the highlights are clear: Thursday 30th July morning and Wednesday 5th August morning. The 5th is the heavyweight champion with that long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind. The rest is for the patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
WSW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
1.8
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16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
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13
1.1
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13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
202
169
155
188
1467
1034
1092
1783
1664
1108
845
581
406
323
236
221
455
350
603
669
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
W
15
NNE
35
NNW
35
WNW
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SE
15
ENE
15
S
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
11:31AM0.95m
11:51PM0.49m
12:03PM1.05m
00:13AM0.55m
12:31PM1.13m
00:34AM0.62m
12:57PM1.19m
00:56AM0.69m
1:22PM1.23m
1:20AM0.76m
1:46PM1.23m
1:45AM0.82m
2:11PM1.20m
2:11AM0.87m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.30m
4:46AM0.28m
7:08PM0.25m
5:30AM0.19m
7:21PM0.20m
6:04AM0.11m
7:37PM0.16m
6:36AM0.04m
7:54PM0.14m
7:06AM0.00m
8:13PM0.12m
7:36AM-0.01m
8:32PM0.11m
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7:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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