Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (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 Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. This forecast ain't gonna hold your hand, so let's break it down. The start of the week is a total mess. Monday the 3rd is blown out and choppy, with heavy onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean wave. The swell is there, but it's all over the place. Tuesday the 4th is a different story. That morning glass-off with a light offshore breeze and clean 4ft waves is the hidden gem of the week. Water temp is pretty normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 5th, you'll have to wait until the wind swings offshore in the afternoon to clean up that 3ft swell. Thursday the 6th is another early morning call with a 3ft swell and offshore wind, but the onshore junk arrives by midday.
The weekend goes downhill fast. Friday's swell builds but the wind turns, and Saturday is a total washout with rain and fresh breeze. Sunday the 9th, the swell jumps up to 8ft, but it's a full-on onshore mess. Forget it.
The first real standout is Tuesday the 11th. The morning has a light offshore breeze and a clean, 5ft SW swell. That's the day for the experienced crew. The break is consistent, and the crowds are only a “sometimes” thing, so you've got a chance for some peace.
Then it gets heavy. Saturday the 15th is the big one. We're talking a massive 10ft groundswell with a 19-second period. The energy readings are off the chart (7055). The morning is clean, but this is strictly for experts only. If you're not confident in big surf, stay on the sand. The following days are messy, with onshores and lumpy seas.
So, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 4th for the clean, fun session, and maybe roll the dice on Saturday the 15th if you're a big-wave charger. The rest is just noise.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1634 | 1092 | 769 | 488 | 612 | 370 | 208 | 296 | 621 | 603 | 486 | 746 | 1308 | 1261 | 1038 | 865 | 909 | 875 | 2034 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:39AM0.90m | 2:57PM1.03m | 3:09AM0.92m | 3:15PM0.89m | 3:41AM0.90m | 3:21PM0.75m | 4:17AM0.86m | 2:55PM0.63m | 5:10AM0.79m | 11:14AM0.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.07m | 9:08PM0.14m | 9:11AM0.17m | 9:22PM0.16m | 9:45AM0.30m | 9:31PM0.19m | 10:19AM0.47m | 9:26PM0.21m | 11:10AM0.65m | 8:59PM0.22m | 8:16PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1634 | 1092 | 769 | 488 | 612 | 370 | 162 | 296 | 621 | 603 | 486 | 746 | 1308 | 1261 | 1038 | 865 | 909 | 875 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | NW 4 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 320 | 272 | 99 | 80 | 54 | 20 | 208 | 167 | 7 | 7 | 131 | 273 | 381 | 363 | 311 | 54 | 269 | 263 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 59 | 83 | 80 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | — | E 7 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 34 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 66 | 72 | 2034 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 843 | 202 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 369 | 202 | 350 | 449 | 1024 | 1192 |
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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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