Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.8° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright gang, Rusty here. Let's break down the outlook for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about 1°F cooler than the long-term average. Nothing wild, but you'll know it's winter.

We get going straight away this afternoon, Thursday the 16th. The sea is glassy with the wind dead calm out of the WNW. There’s a proper 4ft groundswell pushing in from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is pumping at 1117 (moderate to strong). This is a reef break and it's tagged beginner plus, so it's not the spot for a first-timer at that size. The conditions are excellent for those with a bit of experience. This is the pick of the whole forecast. If you can get wet this afternoon, that's your session.

Friday morning the 17th is still solid. Swell drops a touch to 4ft, still SW with a 16-second period, and a cross-off wind from the NNE at 15 km/h (9 mph) keeps the surface clean. The energy is still healthy at 898. A very good morning, no doubt.

After that, things go quiet. From Friday afternoon through to the end of next week, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. Tiny swell, messy breezes, and onshore wind. A real gap in the action.

Thursday the 23rd sees a spike in swell to 6ft, but the wind is on it at 35 km/h (22 mph) from the SSW, so it’s lumpy and uninviting. Friday the 24th has 5ft waves with decent energy (1372), but again the cross-onshore wind lets it down.

Your next decent chance comes on Sunday the 26th. Swell is 4ft from the SW, and we get a light cross-off breeze from the east at 10 km/h (6 mph). Conditions are clean, and the energy is a moderate 526. That’s a good small-wave session.

Then we get another absolute gem on Monday the 27th. Glassy flat calm again, zero wind, and a 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1954 (strong to very strong). This is for experienced surfers only—that's a serious swell on a reef. If you've got the skills, that Monday morning is your chance. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings also look very clean with light offshore breezes and good 4-4ft swells.

The last few days of the month see the swell drop and the period get super long, over 20 seconds. That kind of swell can be weird on a beach but on a reef it should groom nicely. However, the 31st morning has a 40 km/h (25 mph) north wind, so despite the groundswell, it’s a washout.

So, to boil it down: the standout is this afternoon, Thursday the 16th. The second best is Monday the 27th morning. Everything else in the middle is a write-off or only average.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
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0.8
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18
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16
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15
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14
0.8
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14
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14
1.1
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13
0.9
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12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
WSW
11
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
929
773
644
546
297
179
171
104
96
437
498
499
412
269
377
392
252
172
163
731
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
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15
NNW
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5
WNW
15
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15
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NNW
20
WSW
25
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High Tide
1:25AM0.66m
2:11PM1.10m
1:55AM0.74m
2:29PM1.04m
2:29AM0.80m
2:47PM0.98m
3:06AM0.82m
3:05PM0.91m
3:47AM0.81m
3:21PM0.82m
4:33AM0.78m
3:31PM0.73m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.29m
7:18AM0.05m
8:35PM0.26m
7:51AM0.09m
8:48PM0.22m
8:24AM0.16m
9:07PM0.18m
8:57AM0.25m
9:30PM0.16m
9:31AM0.35m
9:54PM0.17m
10:08AM0.46m
10:20PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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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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