Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, let’s get into it. The first real swell action kicks off this Saturday.
We’ve got a solid run of days ahead at Venus Bay, a reef set-up that’s consistent and works best with swell from the SW. Water temp is sitting at about 60°, which is pretty close to average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
The best of the bunch starts Saturday afternoon (July 4th) with a clean 4ft SW swell pushing in, periods a solid 14 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate to strong at 905. It’s clean and offers very good conditions.
But the standout window is Sunday (July 5th) into Monday (July 6th). Sunday morning is firing with a 5ft SW groundswell, period hitting 17 seconds, and clean offshore ENE wind at 12 mph. That’s a serious combination – long period, offshore wind, and moderate/strong energy (1570). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Sunday afternoon keeps that quality with offshore east winds. Then Monday morning holds onto that 5ft SW swell with 15-second period and another offshore breeze, making for very good, clean conditions again.
Come Wednesday (July 8th), we see the swell bump up to 5ft with an 18-second period, backed by offshore winds and strong energy (1677). That’s another excellent window for experienced surfers, though the waves will have more push.
After that, things get dicey. From Thursday (July 9th) through the middle of the following week, winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality drops off a cliff. For almost a week, the conditions are poor to marginal, with strong winds and messy surf. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds at times.
There is a late bright spot on Friday, July 17th. The swell drops back to 3ft, but you get a clean offshore breeze from the east with light wind, making for a clean, fun session. It won’t be big, but it’ll be tidy.
Overall, this is a classic case of getting it early. The first few days are the gold. After that, you’re fighting the wind, especially with the bigger, longer period swells later in the run, which can get tricky.
Stay safe, have a look before you leap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 598 | 1199 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 305 | 489 | 560 | 931 | 1453 | 1172 | 627 | 418 | 410 | 920 | 595 | 415 | 269 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:54AM0.70m | 3:25PM1.05m | 3:36AM0.70m | 3:58PM0.92m | 4:27AM0.70m | 4:29PM0.77m | 5:40AM0.70m | 4:51PM0.61m | 7:54AM0.75m | 10:02AM0.87m | 11:46PM0.38m | 11:07AM1.01m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.21m | 8:39AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.23m | 10:33PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.35m | 11:04PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.48m | 11:34PM0.36m | 00:10AM0.38m | 7:04PM0.32m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 581 | 598 | 1199 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 305 | 489 | 560 | 931 | 1453 | 1172 | 627 | 418 | 410 | 920 | 595 | 415 | 269 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 22 | SW 19 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 324 | 185 | 371 | 377 | 231 | 158 | 64 | 85 | 249 | 249 | 37 | 224 | 438 | 122 | 18 | 293 | 257 | 188 | 133 | 61 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | S 18 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | WSW 21 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 55 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 43 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 56 | 28 | 207 | 369 | 450 | 777 |
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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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