
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,118 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 5s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 | 9AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Venus Bay’s looking pretty patchy over the next couple of weeks, but there’s a couple of windows where it’ll come alive. We’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell, but the wind’s gonna be the main player here.
Right off the bat, there’s nothing worth paddling out for on the 16th. Sideshore SSE breeze at 25 km/h, cross-chop, and only 5ft of SW swell – it’s messy. Just leave it.
Then Thursday the 17th morning rolls in and that’s our first real highlight. The wind swings ENE offshore at 15 km/h, glassing things right up. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. That’s proper long-interval stuff, decent energy out of the southwest. This is the best looking session of the first week – Venus Bay (Venus Bay) is a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Keep an eye on the tide, though. The energy’s solid at (1069), nothing crazy, but it’s clean and works for the beginner-plus crew. The water’s sitting at 60°F, which is right on the money for this time of year – dead average. Conditions go downhill from there, with poor or marginal calls through the rest of that week and into the next.
There’s a real dry stretch from Friday the 18th through to Monday the 21st. Swell drops off, then gets chopped up by onshore winds. Just nothing worth your time. Monday afternoon’s got a bit of size – 5ft – but it’s getting blown out by a 30 km/h south cross-shore. Choppy and lumpy.
Then Tuesday the 22nd morning is our second standout. The swell’s up to 5ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and light NE offshore winds at 15 km/h. Clean lines, decent push, energy at (1656). That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the forecast. Still a touch under the expert range, so it’s good for most folks, but the reef will handle it. Definitely the pick of the two-week window.
After that, it fades. The 23rd through 25th is mostly marginal at best, with small, weak swell and wind all over the shop. The 26th has more size – 5ft again – but it’s onshore and messy, so not worth the fight.
Into the second week, there’s a few pulses of SW groundswell, but the wind’s consistently onshore or cross-onshore. The 30th has a longer period (18-19s) and a bit of size, but WSW winds at 25-30 km/h are just smashing it. It’ll be lumpy and closed out. Not a paddling day.
All in all, if you want to get wet, hit Thursday morning the 17th and Tuesday morning the 22nd. The rest is a waiting game. Long period swells are good for this reef setup, so as long as the wind plays ball, it’s worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
894 | 674 | 638 | 331 | 186 | 342 | 181 | 167 | 111 | 83 | 108 | 251 | 309 | 293 | 437 | 989 | 767 | 1118 | 788 | 793 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31AM1.12m | 2:05PM0.82m | 2:51AM1.03m | 2:06PM0.75m | 3:10AM0.91m | 1:45PM0.69m | 3:22AM0.77m | 12:36PM0.69m | 2:47AM0.63m | 11:31AM0.79m | 00:49AM0.58m | 11:27AM0.91m | 00:04AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.23m | 8:11PM0.02m | 8:55AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.09m | 9:02AM0.47m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:26AM0.59m | 7:42PM0.24m | 5:53AM0.59m | 6:46PM0.24m | 5:04AM0.45m | 6:18PM0.20m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
894 | 674 | 638 | 331 | 140 | 342 | 181 | 167 | 111 | 83 | 73 | 251 | 309 | 293 | 437 | 989 | 767 | 1118 | 788 | 793 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SW 17 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
434 | 19 | 431 | 59 | 186 | 62 | 53 | 73 | 15 | 51 | 108 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 287 | 176 | 228 | 538 | 153 | 225 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 17 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | S 18 | — |
— | 155 | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | 32 | 34 | 22 | — | — | 26 | 142 | 104 | — | — | 161 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | N 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
406 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 25 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 309 | 203 | 28 | 300 | 208 | 28 | 1024 | 1024 | 289 | 1071 | 289 | 203 | 87 | 28 | 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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