
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.9m 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 Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Venus Bay is shaping up to dish out over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn at the start, but there’s some real magic hiding in there if you’re patient.
We’ve got a run of small, clean waves kicking off Friday morning, the 31st of July. That first session is a ripper for the beginners and groms – a mellow 3ft southwest swell, with a long 14-second period pushing in. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, so the face will be tidy. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch nippy but nothing wild. The combined energy is a moderate 298, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s got enough grunt for a fun, easy paddle out.
Friday afternoon gets a bit iffy with a cross-shore wind, so better to stick with the morning.
Now, the real standout, the one that’s got me grinning, is Tuesday the 4th of August. After a pretty lackluster Sunday and Monday where the wind just ruins it, Tuesday morning fires up with a clean 4ft southwest swell and a nice 12-second period. The wind turns offshore from the NE, and that’ll put a real nice line on the waves. The combined energy is moderate at 457. But the gold is Tuesday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, absolute zero, and the swell settles to 3ft with a 15-second period, pushing the energy to a solid 500. That’s the session to circle on the calendar. Venus Bay is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, giving you those long, peeling lines. It’s consistent here, and while crowds are sometimes a thing, that glassy afternoon will thin the pack right out.
Wednesday the 5th keeps the quality up, with clean conditions both morning and afternoon, but the size stays in the 3ft to 4ft range. It’s a sweet little run.
Then Thursday the 6th of August morning – that’s for the experienced crew. The swell pushes to 4ft with a 16-second period from the SW, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 1074, a nice moderate punch, and the call is “excellent”. The afternoon gets a bit choppy though.
After that, the wheels start to come off. The 7th and 8th of August have some size but the winds are messy, swinging cross-shore and cross-on. The 9th of August gets properly wild – a big 10ft southwest swell slams in Sunday morning, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 28 mph, making it a full-on blown-out mess. The energy reading is a massive 5123, but it’s all for nothing. That’s kite-surf territory, not for a paddle board.
The second week, from the 10th to the 15th of August, is a write-off for quality surfing. The swell stays up, often over 5ft and sometimes pushing 7ft, but the wind is relentless – onshore and cross-on, with gale-force gusts mid-week. The energy numbers are huge (over 3000 at times), but the conditions are just horrible. There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 15th morning with a 5ft swell and a cross-shore wind, but the onshore kicks in quick.
So, in short: hit the Tuesday 4th of August afternoon for the glassy, clean perfection, and the Thursday 6th morning for the bigger, clean swell for the experienced. The rest is a windy, choppy slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
218 | 203 | 614 | 781 | 886 | 746 | 783 | 1611 | 1654 | 998 | 780 | 495 | 341 | 385 | 287 | 529 | 686 | 581 | 737 | 628 | 1180 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:17AM0.86m | 2:55PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:19AM0.47m | 9:26PM0.21m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
218 | 203 | 614 | 781 | 886 | 746 | 783 | 224 | 1654 | 998 | 780 | 495 | 341 | 385 | 287 | 529 | 686 | 581 | 737 | 628 | 1180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 21 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 5 |
36 | 186 | 227 | 390 | 155 | 135 | 318 | — | 320 | 206 | 57 | 41 | 31 | 34 | 210 | 162 | 6 | 193 | 188 | 281 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 14 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | — | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | — |
44 | 100 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 12 | 85 | 81 | 16 | 6 | 5 | — | 149 | 210 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | WSW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 63 | 1611 | 715 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 28 | 207 | 300 | 369 | 946 | 777 | 768 | 203 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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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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