Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in on Venus Bay. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off – there's swell, but the wind is just mucking it up.
The first real chance to get a clean one will be Sunday the 23rd. The wind is coming from the north-northeast, a clean cross-offshore breeze, with a moderate breeze. The swell is a very long-period 4ft from the southwest, with a period of 17 seconds – that's groundswell, plenty of energy. The combined energy for all swells is moderate (1152). Since it's a reef, it should handle that long period nicely. The water temp is about 59°, pretty much what you'd expect this time of year.
Now, the one to circle on the calendar is the afternoon of Thursday the 27th. The wind is a light breeze from the north, giving us a glassy cross-offshore. The swell is a solid 6ft from the southwest, with a period of 19 seconds, pumping some serious energy into the reef (2726 combined energy). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell that will have some real grunt. This is for experienced surfers only – it's going to be hefty. The morning of the 28th also looks good with a 5ft swell and clean winds, but the 27th afternoon is the standout.
After that, you have a few more clean windows, like the morning of the 30th with a 3ft swell but a very long 19-second period and offshore easterly winds – that'll be clean and lined up, great for a bigger board. The 2nd of September morning also looks promising with offshore winds and a 4ft southwest swell.
All in all, it's not a perfect run, but there are some proper windows of clean, powerful swell that will make it worth the paddle. The crowds are only "sometimes", so you might get a peak to yourself.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 767 | 686 | 1050 | 813 | 509 | 297 | 238 | 1094 | 1721 | 590 | 630 | 330 | 273 | 248 | 635 | 2082 | 1858 | 1240 | 1101 | 676 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.80m | 1:16AM0.49m | 11:47AM0.93m | 00:23AM0.56m | 12:04PM1.05m | 00:21AM0.65m | 12:24PM1.14m | 00:31AM0.75m | 12:45PM1.20m | 00:47AM0.85m | 1:06PM1.22m | 1:06AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.27m | 7:32PM0.29m | 4:39AM0.44m | 6:58PM0.24m | 5:16AM0.30m | 6:53PM0.18m | 5:44AM0.18m | 7:00PM0.13m | 6:11AM0.07m | 7:10PM0.09m | 6:37AM-0.02m | 7:23PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 767 | 686 | 1050 | 813 | 509 | 297 | 238 | — | 1054 | 590 | 630 | 330 | 273 | 248 | 285 | 2082 | 1858 | 1240 | 1101 | 676 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 6 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 224 | 358 | 102 | 322 | 224 | 15 | 51 | — | — | 198 | 97 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 635 | 644 | 505 | 276 | 259 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | S 16 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 24 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 302 | 121 | — | — | — | 38 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 55 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1094 | 1721 | 126 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 286 | 46 | 289 | 830 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 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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