Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, buddy, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Venus Bay is serving up over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch to start. A lot of junk wind days and messy conditions. The first real chance to get a wave worth talking about doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of July, and it’s only a morning window.
Monday 21st July morning is your first go. Light north wind, cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the southwest with a 13-second period—that’s a nice, long-period groundswell with proper energy. Wave energy is moderate (422). For a beginner-plus reef break, this is clean and fun. The water is 60°F, which is average for the season.
After that, it’s pretty grim. The rest of the week into the weekend gets hammered by onshore and cross-shore winds, turning the surf into a choppy mess. There’s size on the 23rd and 24th, with waves around 5ft, but the wind is junk, so don’t bother.
Sunday 26th July morning offers another clean window. A light northeast cross-offshore wind and a 3ft swell from the south-southwest. The energy is weak (351), but it’s clean and surfable. Not a standout, but a chance to get wet.
The big one, the standout of the whole forecast, is Wednesday 30th July morning. This is the session to plan for. The wind is practically dead, a 5 km/h northerly, making it glassy. There’s a solid 6ft swell from the south-southwest with an 11-second period, delivering strong wave energy (1147). This is for experienced surfers only—it’s pushing into expert territory. With that glassy wind and a reef break, it’s going to be excellent. Crowds are possible, so get out early.
The 1st of August gives a fleeting clean morning with a tiny 2ft, long-period (18 sec) swell from the southwest, but it’s weak (361). Not a headline.
The best of the second week looks like Monday 3rd August morning. Another clean, offshore morning with an easterly wind. The swell is 4ft from the southwest, period of 16 seconds, and wave energy is moderate (946). It’s a promising long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Bottom line: Wednesday 30th July morning is the one to lock in. The biggest, cleanest, and most powerful session on offer. Everything else is a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 444 | 551 | 492 | 330 | 273 | 207 | 97 | 224 | 1374 | 1358 | 1460 | 1187 | 879 | 676 | 453 | 352 | 342 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:06AM0.82m | 3:05PM0.91m | 3:47AM0.81m | 3:21PM0.82m | 4:33AM0.78m | 3:31PM0.73m | 5:38AM0.74m | 3:05PM0.65m | 8:41AM0.73m | 10:51AM0.84m | 11:27PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.16m | 9:31AM0.35m | 9:54PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.46m | 10:20PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.58m | 10:46PM0.28m | 11:15PM0.34m | 7:30PM0.37m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 432 | 444 | 551 | 492 | 330 | 273 | 207 | 76 | 224 | 1374 | 1358 | 1460 | 1187 | 879 | 676 | 453 | 352 | 342 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 126 | 112 | 160 | 92 | 90 | 51 | 97 | — | — | 434 | 612 | 188 | 174 | 170 | 140 | 196 | 160 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 57 | 1244 | 246 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 87 | 0 | 28 | 309 | 449 | 1039 | 1016 | 289 | 1069 | 39 | 71 | 203 | 203 | 351 | 289 | 0 |
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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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