Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.7° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s 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 (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks. We’re starting on Thursday, August 13th, and running through to Friday, August 28th.

Right out of the gate, Thursday morning is the top pick. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the southwest, with a long period of 16 seconds. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1881. The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The water temp is 59°F, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a reef break, consistent, and the swell is coming from the ideal direction. This is a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only. Beginners should stay on the beach. By Thursday afternoon, the wind turns onshore, making it a bit messy.

Friday morning (14th) is another strong option. Still 6ft from the southwest, that same long 16-second period, and the energy bumps up to 2002. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the southeast, keeping the face clean. This is excellent, powerful surf for those who know what they’re doing. Friday afternoon sees the wind go cross-shore and chop things up.

Saturday the 15th is solid too. The swell eases to 5ft in the morning, but it’s still a strong south-west groundswell. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze, and by the afternoon the wind goes offshore from the east, cleaning up the 5ft waves. That afternoon session is a real sweet spot – good energy (1460) and clean conditions. This is the best of the weekend.

Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th sees the swell drop off. You’re down to 4ft on Sunday and Monday, dropping to 3ft and then 3ft by Tuesday. The mornings still offer some clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds, but the power is gone. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The energy dips into the 600s.

Things get rough from Wednesday the 19th through to the 26th. A lot of poor conditions and onshore winds mess things up. There’s a brief pulse on Thursday the 20th morning with 4ft swell and strong cross-off wind, but it’s paired with rain and only a marginal call. Saturday the 22nd brings a jump in size to 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling onshore from the southwest. It’s a total mess – honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th see the biggest swell of the whole outlook, hitting 7ft with energy spiking to 3136. But the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, making it a complete washing machine. Only for the maddest of experts, if anyone is crazy enough to paddle out.

Now, we have a real opportunity at the end. Thursday the 27th of August is the other standout. The swell is 5ft from the southwest, period at 15 seconds, energy at 1309, and the wind is offshore from the east. Moderate, clean, powerful. The afternoon holds onto 5ft with a cross-off breeze and fantastic shape. This is the session to mark on the calendar for the advanced surfer. It’s a long way out, so the forecast could shift, but the signs are very good.

Friday the 28th drops right back down to tiny 2ft with no energy (292). That’s the end of the run.

So, the best of the best: Thursday morning the 13th for the sheer power and glass, and Thursday the 27th for the offshore clean-up in a solid swell. The weekend of the 15th-16th offers some fun, smaller waves for the keen.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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16
1.7
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16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
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14
1.1
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14
0.9
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14
1.1
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16
1
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16
0.7
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19
1
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18
0.8
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17
0.8
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16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1552
1374
1552
1631
1803
1504
1300
1074
773
536
476
336
567
468
376
595
413
314
335
492
788
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
20
E
15
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5
SE
20
E
15
ENE
5
SSE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
WNW
5
W
5
ESE
20
S
15
E
Wind State
glassy
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on
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:21PM1.17m
1:08AM0.77m
1:36PM1.13m
1:28AM0.88m
1:49PM1.08m
1:51AM0.97m
2:03PM1.04m
2:16AM1.02m
2:17PM0.98m
2:42AM1.02m
2:31PM0.92m
3:08AM0.99m
2:43PM0.85m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.20m
7:01AM0.02m
7:49PM0.16m
7:28AM0.01m
7:57PM0.11m
7:53AM0.04m
8:10PM0.06m
8:18AM0.10m
8:26PM0.03m
8:43AM0.18m
8:43PM0.03m
9:06AM0.27m
8:59PM0.07m
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Temp °C
15
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Feels °C
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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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