Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.3° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 9th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Right folks, Rusty here. We’ve got Venus Bay on the radar for the next 16 days, and it’s a real mixed bag. There’s some quality on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments.

The big story is the extended wait. There’s no good surf on offer right now and the first decent opportunity doesn’t pop up until Sunday morning the 6th. After that, there’s a run of clean, rideable days before a long stretch of windy, blown-out junk kicks in from the 13th onwards. So, it’s basically a one-week window you need to focus on.

Venus Bay is a reef setup here, and it’s a consistent beginner-plus spot. Water temp is sitting around 60°F with a near-zero anomaly, so pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, and that’s exactly what we’re getting for the most part.

The absolute standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell ticking in with a period of 14 seconds, and it’s paired with a clean, glassy offshore ENE breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at (1338). This is going to be clean. The only catch is that ENE is technically offshore, so for a reef break, it should be peeling nicely. This is the one to circle. Just a heads up, the crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so get in early if you want a peak to yourself.

Monday the 7th is a fade. You’re dropping to a 3ft SW swell, but it stays clean and cross-offshore. It’s small but clean enough for a longboard or a foamie.

Then we get another solid pulse on Tuesday morning, September 8th. Swell builds back up to 5ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is (1676). This is excellent, experienced stuff. That long period will bring heaps of energy, but it might make it a bit straighter off the beach. For a reef, it should be gold.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell building, but the wind picks up to a strong breeze. The combined energy hits (3272) on the morning, but it’s marginal at best due to the wind. You’d need to be a local to know if the banks can handle that SSE wind.

The run of clean options fades fast. From Thursday the 10th onwards, it’s cross-offshore winds but the swell remains in the 4ft to 5ft range. Then from Sunday the 13th, the wind goes onshore and we are looking at strong breeze, or even near gale conditions from the 15th. The swell sticks around but the quality goes out the window. By the 14th and 15th, it’s onshore slop with 6ft to 6ft SW swell. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

So to sum it up: Saturday the 5th is a washout. Sunday the 6th, Tuesday the 8th, and maybe Friday the 11th are your windows. After that, it’s a long dry spell of onshore junk until the end of the period.

Stay frosty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1179
1418
1410
1394
1006
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1493
1325
1018
726
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1282
955
803
1653
3276
2429
Wind (km/h)
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15
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NNE
25
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35
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10
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High Tide
3:21AM0.97m
1:45PM0.68m
3:41AM0.84m
12:43PM0.73m
3:43AM0.69m
2:23AM0.56m
12:01PM0.97m
1:04AM0.54m
12:12PM1.05m
00:33AM0.62m
12:26PM1.09m
00:28AM0.75m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.06m
9:19AM0.48m
8:21PM0.08m
8:45AM0.63m
8:07PM0.11m
6:35AM0.65m
7:44PM0.14m
5:20AM0.51m
7:22PM0.16m
5:28AM0.35m
7:06PM0.18m
5:48AM0.21m
6:58PM0.17m
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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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