Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.6° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,616 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Venus Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the cards for Venus Bay.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, the next week or so is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in, but the wind is gonna be a pain for most of it. The first real standout doesn’t pop up until the morning of Saturday the 15th, so there’s a bit of a wait. The first few days from Friday the 7th right through to the end of the first week are mostly blown out or messy, with only a few marginal windows. That’s a long gap of about a week before we see anything truly worth paddling out for.

The winner here is the Saturday morning of the 15th. Venus Bay is a reef break, consistent, and it handles a SW swell beautifully. That morning we’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, which is proper energy (combined energy of 1976). The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so it’s gonna be clean, glassy, and lined up. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The swell direction is in the sweet spot for this spot, and with crowds only “sometimes” a factor, this window is the one to target. It’s a beginner-plus wave, so it’s friendly but still has some punch.

If you miss that, the Sunday morning of the 16th is another tidy option. A bit smaller at 4ft, but still a clean SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore from the NE again. Combined energy is 739, so it’s a bit mellower, but the conditions are clean and it’ll be a fun, cruisy session for all levels.

Looking further ahead, the Friday morning of the 21st has a bigger 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a solid size, and the wind is light offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean. But because it’s 8ft, this is more for experienced surfers, and it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The rest of the period is pretty average. There’s a few mornings on the 18th and 19th with cross-off winds and clean conditions, but the swell is smaller and inconsistent. The 20th and 22nd are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

So, bottom line: if you can, aim for Saturday the 15th morning. That’s your best bet for clean, solid waves without the crowds. Sunday the 16th is a close second. The rest is just waiting, watching, and hoping the wind plays ball.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.3
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17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
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14
2.5
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16
3
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14
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18
2.5
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1.6
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16
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7
3.5
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11
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19
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18
2.3
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16
2.1
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16
1.9
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16
1.8
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1151
1050
844
875
777
528
3102
4123
5308
4031
2220
1155
528
694
2586
5891
4912
2874
2259
1787
1325
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
30
NW
25
NNE
35
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
55
WSW
50
SW
45
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25
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25
WNW
25
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45
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45
WNW
45
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20
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High Tide
12:11PM0.65m
11:14AM0.83m
11:48AM0.98m
1:36AM0.43m
12:17PM1.10m
00:56AM0.46m
12:42PM1.16m
00:48AM0.54m
1:03PM1.18m
00:54AM0.65m
1:21PM1.17m
1:08AM0.77m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.65m
8:59PM0.22m
8:16PM0.19m
7:55PM0.17m
4:39AM0.38m
7:49PM0.18m
5:29AM0.25m
7:47PM0.20m
6:03AM0.14m
7:46PM0.21m
6:33AM0.06m
7:46PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
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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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