Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 (Jul 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty here. Venus Bay’s got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple weeks, but there’s a real gem early on that’ll get the blood pumping.
The opening act hits Thursday, July 16. That afternoon is the standout – a long-period SW groundswell at 4 ft and 17 seconds, with glassy conditions and light north winds (3 mph). The reef will be handling that energy beautifully, giving you clean, lined-up waves. Combined swell energy is moderate at 1117, so there’s some punch. Crowds are possible, but with consistent waves you’ll get your share.
Friday morning, July 17, is still a solid option – 4 ft SW at 16 seconds, cross-off NNE breeze keeping things clean. Slightly smaller but still plenty of fun. By Saturday the swell drops to 2 ft and conditions get more ordinary.
Then it’s a long stretch of small, mixed-up surf with onshore or cross-off winds. Thursday, July 23, morning offers a brief window – offshore NE breeze at 3 mph with 3 ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. Clean but small. Friday, July 24, sees a bigger swell of 5 ft but with strong cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy – more for the kite crew than paddle. Saturday, July 25, morning has cross-off wind and 4 ft SW at 16 seconds, but still only marginal.
The final days from July 27 onward get blown out by strong winds and poor conditions. So your best bet is without doubt Thursday afternoon, July 16 – get on it early.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 676 | 614 | 929 | 773 | 644 | 546 | 297 | 179 | 171 | 134 | 96 | 437 | 492 | 380 | 350 | 331 | 335 | 325 | 210 | 144 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:01AM0.56m | 1:52PM1.16m | 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 | 6:44AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 676 | 614 | 929 | 773 | 644 | 546 | 297 | 179 | 171 | 134 | 52 | 437 | 492 | 380 | 350 | 331 | 335 | 325 | 210 | 144 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 5 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 268 | 181 | 188 | 324 | 254 | 181 | 70 | 63 | 99 | 18 | 96 | 104 | 134 | 43 | 13 | 70 | 94 | 92 | 8 | 53 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | NW 4 | SW 15 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 35 | 28 | 8 | — | 71 | — | — | 3 | 34 | — | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 6 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 300 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
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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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