
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 3,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Venus Bay. It's a reef setup that can fire, but the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We're starting with a big fat zero – no surf worth paddling out for at all on Saturday and Sunday. It's a pretty quiet start.
Now, let's get into it. The water temp is sitting at about 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The first real chance of a wave is Monday morning, the 27th July. There's a 5ft swell from the WNW, but look at that period, just 5 seconds – that's weak, crumbly, short-period windslop. And the wind is howling from the NNW at 22 mph, cross-shore. It's rubbish, mate, not even worth waxing up for.
Tuesday the 28th brings more size but the window is junk. We've got a 5ft SW groundswell, with a solid 15-second period, so the energy is there (1472 – moderate wave energy), but that southerly wind at 12 mph is cross-onshore and it's gonna be messy all day.
Wednesday the 29th is where things get interesting. The morning session is the standout of this whole outlook for me. Overnight the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. That’s going to clean up the 5ft, 15-second SW groundswell perfectly. The energy is pumping with a combined energy reading of 1321 – solid, moderate wave energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers because that 5ft plus long period is a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, Wednesday morning is the call. This reef will handle that long-period SW swell well. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes a thing here.
Thursday the 30th is also worth a paddle. The ENE offshore wind at 9 mph is perfect, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell, 13-second period. It's a bit smaller but cleaner, with a combined energy of 734 (moderate). A solid, fun morning.
The first week of August looks pretty bleak overall. There's a massive pulse of swell on Saturday the 1st of August – 6ft from the SSW, a gigantic 21-second period, and the combined energy is off the charts at 4685 (strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so the morning might be rideable if you're an expert. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy, so it’s a one-session window. The rest of the week is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions.
Look, Wednesday morning the 29th of July is the clear standout – glassy, clean, and solid groundswell. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
290 | 411 | 330 | 268 | 268 | 200 | 123 | 745 | 859 | 924 | 659 | 882 | 993 | 821 | 511 | 458 | 406 | 342 | 248 | 384 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM0.84m | 11:27PM0.42m | 11:31AM0.95m | 11:51PM0.49m | 12:03PM1.05m | 00:13AM0.55m | 12:31PM1.13m | 00:34AM0.62m | 12:57PM1.19m | 00:56AM0.69m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:20AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.37m | 7:02PM0.30m | 4:46AM0.28m | 7:08PM0.25m | 5:30AM0.19m | 7:21PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:37PM0.16m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.00m | 8:13PM0.12m | |||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
290 | 83 | 330 | 268 | 268 | 200 | 95 | 94 | 859 | 924 | 659 | 882 | 993 | 821 | 511 | 458 | 406 | 342 | 248 | 341 | 553 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 11 | — | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
109 | — | 53 | 94 | 35 | 64 | 40 | — | 107 | — | 215 | 172 | 310 | 194 | 196 | 276 | 22 | 48 | 115 | 384 | 331 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | S 16 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 |
6 | — | 10 | — | 57 | 19 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 38 | — | — | 22 | 75 | 30 | 72 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WSW 13 | — | S 15 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 411 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 123 | 745 | — | 548 | 35 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 1016 | 202 | 0 | 203 | 28 | 449 | 946 | 843 | 1026 | 1458 | 289 | 0 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 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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