Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in for Venus Bay.

We've got a bit of a slow burn here for the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows that’ll get the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting about average for the tail-end of winter, so don’t expect any unusual warmth.

Friday the 21st is a write-off – it’s cross-on and choppy with a messy 4ft to 5ft, and a massive 1526 to 1623 in energy, but all that juice is wasted in the slop.

Now, Saturday the 22nd of August is the standout. The morning session is where it's at. Glassy, zero wind, and a clean 5ft swell from the SW. That's a pure long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, packing moderate-strong energy (1136). For a reef break like Venus Bay, that combo is pure gold. It’s a bit much for beginners at that size, but for everyone else, this is as good as it gets. The crowds can pop up here sometimes, but on a crisp winter morning like that, you'll likely have plenty of room.

Sunday the 23rd morning is another solid call with a clean 5ft, cross-off wind from the NNE, and that same long-period SW energy (1384). It won't have that Saturday magic, but it’s a lovely paddle out.

There's a gap after that. Monday and Tuesday get blown out with strong winds and lumpy conditions, so don't bother.

Keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th morning – clean, light wind, and a smaller 4ft SW swell. It’s not pumping, but it'll be fun on the longboard.

The next real standout is Thursday the 27th afternoon. We get a jump in size to 5ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a whopping 19 seconds. The energy jumps to 2377, which is strong. With a gentle cross-off breeze cleaning it up, this is excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make it wall-up beautifully on this reef.

Friday the 28th continues the run. Morning has a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, 2268 energy, and clean offshore wind from the ENE. This is proper, expert-level juice. The afternoon stays good too, though a touch smaller.

Saturday the 29th afternoon gets a bit wild – a 10ft WSW swell, but with a shorter 13-second period and 2711 energy. That’s big and powerful, definitely only for the experienced crew, but the wind stays cross-off so it’ll be clean.

After that, we fade out. There’s a chance on Thursday the 4th of September morning with a 6ft SW groundswell and 18-second period (2849 energy), but the winds are strong and cross-off, so it's a gamble. That one is promising but a long way off, so keep the fingers crossed.

Overall, don't sleep on the Saturday the 22nd morning glass-off. That’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
930
757
1323
1297
1028
847
695
1282
813
516
301
234
929
989
1235
799
495
369
139
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
0
SSW
0
SW
15
SSW
15
E
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
ENE
5
WNW
35
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
30
S
10
SSE
10
N
15
WSW
15
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:04AM0.83m
2:25PM0.70m
4:42AM0.71m
12:54PM0.69m
11:42AM0.80m
1:16AM0.49m
11:47AM0.93m
00:23AM0.56m
12:04PM1.05m
00:21AM0.65m
12:24PM1.14m
00:31AM0.75m
Low Tide
9:40AM0.51m
9:14PM0.21m
9:00AM0.64m
8:43PM0.27m
7:32PM0.29m
4:39AM0.44m
6:58PM0.24m
5:16AM0.30m
6:53PM0.18m
5:44AM0.18m
7:00PM0.13m
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light rain
light rain
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7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
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6:05
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
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 mm
4
5
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
15
14
14
14
18
19
16
14
12
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
13
13
11
11
14
16
12
12
5
9
5
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9
9
8
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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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