Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s put it in feet.
Venus Bay’s a reef break, exposed to the south-west. Water temp is about 60°, right where it should be for early September.
The first few days are tough. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd look average with onshore winds and waist-to-chest high swell (around 5ft). Friday the 4th has a solid 6ft southwest groundswell with a long 16 second period, and a strong north wind at 25 mph keeps it clean-looking, but the surf quality’s still just okay. That long period works well on this reef.
Now, Sunday the 6th is a beauty. Clean 5ft south-west swell with a light offshore breeze from the northeast at 9 mph. Clean conditions and the swell energy’s moderate. Best of the first week is Thursday the 10th: 5ft to 6ft south-west swell, offshore winds shifting from east to north-east through the day. That afternoon session is the pick – clean, rippable waves for the experienced crowd.
After that, things drop. Friday the 11th goes flat-ish. Saturday the 12th is blown out. Sunday the 13th offers a small 5ft swell but only light cross-shore winds. Then from Monday the 14th it’s mostly small or messy. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th both pump up to around 7ft from the south-west – that’s too big for anyone but experts, and the wind’s not helping. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 10th, it’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 763 | 1048 | 1179 | 1456 | 1410 | 1267 | 2092 | 1804 | 1602 | 1363 | 924 | 658 | 299 | 173 | 212 | 891 | 1172 | 854 | 710 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59AM1.06m | 2:17PM0.72m | 3:21AM0.97m | 1:45PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.84m | 12:43PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.69m | 2:23AM0.56m | 12:01PM0.97m | 1:04AM0.54m | 12:12PM1.05m | 00:33AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.05m | 9:10AM0.32m | 8:25PM0.06m | 9:19AM0.48m | 8:21PM0.08m | 8:45AM0.63m | 8:07PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.65m | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 799 | 763 | 1048 | 1179 | 1456 | 1410 | 1267 | 395 | 405 | 1602 | 1363 | 924 | 658 | 299 | 173 | 173 | 891 | 1172 | 854 | 710 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | WSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 110 | — | 341 | 416 | 210 | 284 | 503 | — | — | 434 | 428 | 311 | 250 | 11 | 73 | 212 | 161 | 394 | 499 | 263 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | S 8 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 118 | 36 | 360 | 40 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 17 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 53 | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 2092 | 1804 | — | — | 5 | — | 80 | 113 | 127 | 69 | 42 | 665 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 843 | 1025 | 203 | 46 | 0 | 305 | 369 | 1182 | 1450 | 1512 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 286 | 286 | 46 | 172 | 46 | 286 |
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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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