Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright mate, pull on your spring suit because Venus Bay is going to fire for a few days this week if you can dodge the crap weather. The water temp is 60°F with a temp anomaly of -0.9°F – that’s right where it should be for July, so nothing wild there.
Monday morning, the 6th of July, we get a 3-foot SW swell (about 15 seconds between waves) rolling over the reef. Wind is off the ENE at 9 mph, so it’s clean. The combined energy is 501 – not pumping but plenty for a fun session. Venus Bay is a consistent reef break good for beginners and beyond. Afternoon drops to 3 feet and stays clean.
Tuesday the 7th gets better. Morning is 3 feet SW, 16-second period, light offshore wind, energy at 672. But Tuesday afternoon is the glassy gem: 4 feet, 16-second swell, dead calm wind, energy hitting 748. Smooth lines. Crowds can show up, so don’t sleep in.
Wednesday the 8th is the big one. Morning delivers 5 feet SW with a 17-second period, energy of 1661, and clean offshore wind. That’s a serious session, but 5 feet is a little over novice territory. This is for the intermediate and above crew. Afternoon holds at 5 feet.
Thursday the 9th backs off to 3 feet but stays clean.
Then from Friday the 10th through Monday the 13th, it’s a write-off. Onshore gales, heavy rain, and a 12-foot behemoth on Sunday the 12th with 16-second period – but the wind is screaming from the SW at 34 mph. Don’t bother.
Tuesday the 14th morning has 5 feet SW with an 18-second period and energy of 2042, but cross-onshore winds mess it up.
Thursday the 16th of July is your second standout: 4 feet SW, 15-second period, energy at 630, and clean offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph. That’s a nice window to chase.
The rest of the run into the 21st is either too small or blown out by strong winds and big messy swell.
Best sessions are Tuesday 7th afternoon for glassy perfection, Wednesday 8th morning for size and power, and Thursday 16th morning as a long-range hopeful.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 245 | 190 | 489 | 560 | 955 | 1437 | 1042 | 710 | 410 | 410 | 793 | 595 | 505 | 341 | 238 | 607 | 4322 | 5273 | 3911 | 2492 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:58PM0.92m | 4:27AM0.70m | 4:29PM0.77m | 5:40AM0.70m | 4:51PM0.61m | 7:54AM0.75m | 10:02AM0.87m | 11:46PM0.38m | 11:07AM1.01m | 00:14AM0.38m | 11:53AM1.12m | 00:26AM0.38m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.35m | 11:04PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.48m | 11:34PM0.36m | 00:10AM0.38m | 7:04PM0.32m | 7:23PM0.23m | 3:49AM0.31m | 7:47PM0.20m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 355 | 245 | 95 | 489 | 560 | 955 | 1437 | 1042 | 710 | 410 | 410 | 793 | 595 | 505 | 341 | 238 | 15 | — | — | — | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 146 | 64 | 190 | 183 | 188 | 293 | 224 | 192 | 50 | 61 | 201 | 201 | 130 | 135 | 183 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 21 | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 153 | — | — | — | 99 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 117 | 607 | 4322 | 5273 | 3911 | 2492 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 207 | 300 | 207 | 1024 | 1025 | 1203 | 1255 | 1364 | 1026 |
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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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