Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Venus Bay for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna take a bit to get going.
The start of the week is essentially a total loss. We’ve got a big, powerful groundswell slamming in Monday and Tuesday, but it’s all getting torn apart by strong westerly winds. The raw energy is massive, but you wouldn't even think about it on a paddle board.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The wind finally swings offshore from the ENE, cleaning up a solid 4ft swell from the SW. The conditions finally stack up. The absolute standout, though, is Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes totally glassy, and we’ve got clean 5ft waves from the SW with a good 15-second period. This is the moment for some real smooth, lined-up surf at the reef. It’s beginner-plus friendly, so a good crew can have some fun.
Thursday the 16th keeps that good energy going with cleaner cross-offshore breezes and nice 4ft to 4ft SW swell. The period even stretches to 17 seconds for the afternoon push, giving you some serious long-period groundswell. That's top-notch for the point and reef setups.
After that, it drops off hard. The weekend goes small and stays that way for days. There’s a big lull from Friday the 18th all the way into the next week, with mostly poor to marginal reads.
Looking into the second week, it gets a bit more interesting but is less certain. Around Thursday the 24th of July, a new pulse of SW groundswell arrives, pushing back up to around 6ft with solid energy. The wind is cross-off to cross-shore, which might clean it up nicely. Keep an eye on that window for a potential session, but don't clear your calendar. The end of the month gets messy again with gale-force winds.
The water’s sitting around 60°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, so maybe a thicker wetsuit.
So, bottom line: Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, is your best shot. Glassy conditions and a clean 5ft SW groundswell at Venus Bay. That’s the one to circle. Thursday the 16th is another solid option. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2330 | 2193 | 2327 | 1901 | 1845 | 1251 | 809 | 773 | 676 | 535 | 940 | 793 | 644 | 505 | 293 | 176 | 140 | 106 | 134 | 442 | 909 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:29AM0.80m | 2:47PM0.98m | 3:06AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:48PM0.22m | 8:24AM0.16m | 9:07PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2297 | 393 | 2327 | 1901 | 1845 | 1251 | 809 | 773 | 676 | 535 | 940 | 793 | 644 | 505 | 293 | 176 | 140 | 106 | 50 | 442 | 909 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 398 | 659 | 342 | 367 | 597 | 484 | 170 | 329 | 264 | 124 | 147 | 333 | 266 | — | 69 | 125 | 68 | 3 | 134 | 96 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 15 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 18 | 75 | 162 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2330 | 2193 | 1165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1310 | 1415 | 1026 | 1026 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 207 | 28 | 203 | 369 | 28 | 203 |
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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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