Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 (Aug 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Venus Bay.
Right now, the window is opening with a bit of a wait. The next few days are a write-off with strong onshores and messy conditions, so we’re looking at a gap of about 4 days before things start to turn. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday morning, 14 August. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW, and with a period of 17 seconds, that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off from the SE, so the lineup at Venus Bay should be clean. The combined energy is strong at 2158, so there’s plenty of push. This is a reef break, consistent, and the swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum SW. For a beginner-plus spot, 6ft is a bit punchy, but for experienced surfers it’s excellent. Crowds are a possibility here sometimes, so keep an eye out.
The next standout is Sunday morning, 16 August. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the SW, but the wind is light offshore from the E, so it’ll be clean and glassy. The period is 14 seconds, still good energy (731 combined). This is a great window for the less experienced crew, and the conditions are set to be very good.
Fast forward to Friday morning, 21 August – that’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it’s looking promising. The swell is 5ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is gentle offshore from the ENE. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (1507), and the conditions are tipped as excellent for experienced surfers. Then, Friday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SW swell and no wind at all. That’s a rare treat.
The long-range stuff is more of a waiting game, but the pattern is shifting. After the first few rough days, the consistency of SW swell is there, and when the wind lines up, this reef handles it well. For now, aim for the Friday and Sunday sessions – they’re the true standouts. The rest of the week has some marginal calls, but nothing beats a clean, offshore day at Venus Bay.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 696 | 520 | 619 | 3630 | 4651 | 3314 | 2067 | 1170 | 746 | 616 | 4545 | 3443 | 3052 | 1953 | 1809 | 1494 | 1154 | 1816 | 1825 | 1467 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:36PM1.13m | 1:28AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:01AM0.02m | 7:49PM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | S 17 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 875 | 696 | 520 | 619 | — | — | 600 | 2067 | 1170 | 746 | 616 | — | 610 | 596 | 1953 | 1809 | 1494 | 1154 | 1816 | 1825 | 1467 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 259 | 221 | 167 | — | — | — | — | 559 | 401 | 215 | 166 | — | — | — | 620 | 358 | 290 | 240 | 342 | 659 | 516 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 44 | 102 | 3630 | 4651 | 3314 | — | 5 | 28 | 138 | 4545 | 3443 | 3052 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 350 | 446 | 369 | 300 | 909 | 963 | 1255 | 300 | 1025 | 1024 | 850 | 1026 | 1447 | 446 | 1025 | 446 | 202 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
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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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