Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Venus Bay has going on for the next couple of weeks. It’s got a few moments of magic, but you’ve got to be patient.
Water temp is sitting at about 15° – normal enough for this time of year.
We kick off on Saturday the 12th of September with a 4ft swell from the SW, a long 17-second period, and a combined energy of 1034. The wind’s a cross-offshore at 25 km/h, so it’s pretty clean. Still, it’s only deemed marginal, so don’t expect perfection.
Things go a bit flat and messy for a stretch after that. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday all look pretty poor with onshore or cross-shore wind messing up the lines.
Thursday the 17th morning brings a 4ft SSW swell with a clean offshore wind from the NE at 25 km/h. It’s a little taste of hope.
But the real story is the last week of the month. Tuesday the 22nd of September afternoon sees a 7ft SSW swell, energy at 3773, and a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s full-on territory for experienced surfers.
The true highlight, and I mean the one to set your alarm for, is Thursday the 24th of September morning. The wind is glass – perfectly still – and you’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period and energy at 1640. That’s a pristine, glassy reef break session. If you can only paddle out once, this is it.
Then Friday the 25th of September morning is the big one for the experts: a 7ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, combined energy of 3687, and, again, glassy conditions. That’s a serious, powerful, clean wave. You’ll need your wits about you.
After that, the last weekend gets wind-whipped and messy. So grab Thursday or Friday mornings and you’ll be smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 737 | 546 | 319 | 437 | 778 | 218 | 384 | 331 | 498 | 820 | 924 | 844 | 979 | 903 | 666 | 501 | 241 | 142 | 283 | 183 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.11m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:28AM1.18m | 1:30PM0.99m | 1:49AM1.20m | 1:44PM0.94m | 2:10AM1.18m | 1:56PM0.89m | 2:31AM1.12m | 2:05PM0.82m | 2:51AM1.03m | 2:06PM0.75m | 3:10AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:18AM-0.02m | 7:15PM-0.01m | 7:40AM0.01m | 7:28PM-0.05m | 8:00AM0.06m | 7:43PM-0.06m | 8:21AM0.13m | 7:58PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.23m | 8:11PM0.02m | 8:55AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 737 | 546 | 203 | 437 | 45 | 218 | 384 | 331 | 498 | 820 | 924 | 844 | 979 | 903 | 666 | 501 | 241 | 142 | 283 | 183 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 19 | S 17 | W 5 |
| kJ | 297 | 186 | 319 | 135 | 84 | 75 | 57 | 109 | 134 | 112 | — | 296 | 13 | 237 | 150 | 253 | 93 | 82 | 64 | 23 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | 72 | 29 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 26 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | ESE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 778 | 46 | — | — | — | 42 | 66 | 76 | 14 | — | 13 | 10 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 204 | 300 | 676 | 289 | 202 | 430 | 71 | 289 | 289 | 351 | 87 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 207 | 28 | 207 |
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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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