Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.1° 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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. 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 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 5th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out at Venus Bay. Mostly it’s a waiting game, with clean conditions popping up a few times.

Thursday morning the 30th of July kicks things off. Venus Bay is waking up with a clean 4 ft SSW swell, period at 13 seconds and that light ENE offshore breeze. Water temp is 59° and running about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year – not a massive shock, but you’ll feel the nip. Combined energy is moderate (852). Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with the conditions this tidy and the reef setting handling that longer-period groundswell well, it’s a real good option for a beginner-plus surfer wanting clean little runners. This is probably the best session on offer early on.

Thursday afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings SSW and goes cross-on, so I’d call it before lunch. Friday morning the 31st is small and clean at 3 ft with a cross-off NNE breeze, but the swell’s weak (324) – fine for a stretch but nothing to race for. Friday afternoon goes glassy with a light 5 mph W breeze, but the swell drops further. Saturday the 1st of August sees a jump in energy with a 4 ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, clean cross-off N wind, and combined energy cranking into the strong range (1167). That long period (18 seconds) will peel nicely on the reef, though it can make beach breaks a bit straight. For Venus Bay as a reef, it’s a standout across the whole outlook – just be aware it’s a bigger swell at 4 ft and that longer period means waiting for sets. Saturday afternoon still has fun 4 ft but the wind goes cross-shore, putting a chop on it.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off: onshore rain showers and strong WSW winds up to 22 mph with a messy 6 ft. Monday the 3rd stays cross-on and choppy with 5 ft, not worth it.

Then we get another little gem: Tuesday morning the 4th of August. Clean again with a NE offshore breeze, 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, moderate energy (522). It’s small but sweet. Tuesday afternoon gets wrecked by a cross-on breeze. Wednesday the 5th is clean in the morning with 3 ft and a cross-off N wind, but stay out of the onshore WSW howl in the afternoon.

Now here’s the big standout for experienced surfers: Thursday morning the 6th of August. Venus Bay has 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, clean NE offshore breeze, and strong combined energy (1130). The quality is excellent for those who know what they’re doing. The set gaps from that long-period groundswell will give you a breather, and the reef setup will shape those waves nicely. This is the pick of the whole run – get in the water early. Thursday afternoon stays clean with a touch smaller at 5 ft and a cross-off SE breeze.

Friday the 7th of August morning has 5 ft SW at 15 seconds with a clean cross-off NNE wind – still good, but a step down. The next few days after that start to fall apart. Saturday the 8th has big N winds (25 mph) and small messy surf. Sunday the 9th of August gets a massive 10 ft SW swell with onshore WNW winds – that’s expert-only territory if you’re keen, but the wind kills it. Monday the 10th through to the 14th is mostly onshore, choppy, or rain-swept with poor surf conditions. A few of those days have very long periods (up to 21 seconds) and big combined energy (up to 3682), but the onshore wind ruins any chance of quality. Not worth looking at for a paddle session.

So to wrap it up: Thursday morning July 30th and Thursday morning August 6th are your go-to sessions. The 6th is the absolute best of the lot for experienced surfers. Most of the second week is a bust. Keep an eye on the forecasts around the 13th and 14th though – sometimes these onshore patterns shift.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

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SSW
13
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13
0.9
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14
0.5
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20
0.9
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18
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18
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17
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19
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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465
313
236
203
547
781
897
746
611
1271
1513
899
656
501
406
330
328
583
871
1192
Wind (km/h)
10
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15
SSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
W
15
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
30
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25
W
35
WSW
25
SW
15
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15
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NE
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SSW
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20
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WSW
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High Tide
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
3:41AM0.90m
3:21PM0.75m
Low Tide
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
9:45AM0.30m
9:31PM0.19m
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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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