Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Venus Bay.
The models are showing a pretty rough start. We've got some proper size on the way, but for the first few days, the wind is just blowing it all to pieces. You'll want to sit tight for a bit. Things start to clean up nicely by Thursday morning, and honestly, that's your first real window.
For Thursday, July 30th, get up early. The morning is looking clean with an offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The swell will be a tidy 4 ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds. It’s a decent mix of energy, and the conditions should be clean. This is a reef break that’s consistent, so you can expect a few others out there too.
Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch under a degree and a half cooler than average for this time of year, so it’s pretty normal for a winter session. A 3mm full suit will do you fine.
The rest of the week looks patchy. Friday has a little bit of swell but it’s small, and the weekend gets messy again with onshore winds. That brings us to the real standout of the whole forecast: Monday, August 3rd. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ll have a clean, gentle offshore wind from the east, and a solid 5 ft swell from the SW. The energy is moderate, and the period of 14 seconds means there’s some good shape potential. It’s not too big for a confident beginner, but still fun for everyone.
After that, the swell drops right off through the middle of the week. Then it gets interesting again. For the experts out there, look at Wednesday, August 12th. The models are showing a massive pulse of energy with a 8 ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period. That kind of period from the SW on a reef can produce some absolute bombs. It’s only for experienced surfers, and the cross-off wind should keep it pretty clean. That’s your long-range highlight, but it’s a fair way out so keep an eye on it.
Following that, we get a few days of smaller, cleaner swells, but then the wind comes howling back from the WNW over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of August, with gusts up to near gale force. That’ll blow the place out completely, so don’t bother.
Overall, if you want the best of it, paddle out on Thursday, July 30th morning, or lock in the Monday, August 3rd morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1326 | 1237 | 1967 | 1806 | 1212 | 647 | 572 | 465 | 373 | 268 | 203 | 614 | 679 | 1087 | 844 | 627 | 1314 | 1602 | 886 | 711 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:31PM1.13m | 00:34AM0.62m | 12:57PM1.19m | 00:56AM0.69m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:20AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.82m | 2:11PM1.20m | 2:11AM0.87m | 2:34PM1.13m | 2:39AM0.90m | 2:57PM1.03m | 3:09AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:37PM0.16m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.00m | 8:13PM0.12m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.11m | 8:07AM0.01m | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:39AM0.07m | 9:08PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 113 | 1967 | 1806 | 1212 | 647 | 572 | 465 | 373 | 268 | 203 | 614 | 679 | 1087 | 844 | 627 | 1314 | 1602 | 886 | 711 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 545 | 294 | 271 | 187 | 284 | 219 | 20 | 44 | 186 | 399 | 170 | 214 | 197 | 124 | 416 | 406 | 96 | 284 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | S 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 100 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1326 | 1237 | 1761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 843 | 1449 | 1069 | 351 | 351 | 39 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 369 | 300 | 28 | 289 | 963 | 46 | 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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