Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.6° 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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 15th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 15th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


G’day, Rusty here, and it’s a grim start for Venus Bay. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first few days are a total write-off. Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th of July are looking pretty ordinary – a mix of big, messy, cross-onshore winds and heavy rain showers. You’ll see some solid swell in the 7ft to 7ft range, but it’s coming from WSW and SW with a short period of 6 to 10 seconds, so it’s all chop and no shape. The combined energy is moderate to strong (361 to 3301), but with the wind howling at 25 mph, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Wednesday the 15th of July is where things get interesting. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the SW, with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (1457). The wind swings to a gentle offshore ENE breeze, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy with an ESE air at 3 mph. That’s the standout of this whole run. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about 1° cooler than the average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch nippy. The swell is a bit above 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for experienced surfers, that’s some excellent, clean, lined-up reef surf at Venus Bay. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might get a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Thursday the 16th of July pulls back a bit – the swell drops to 3ft in the morning, still clean with a cross-off NNE breeze, and the period is a solid 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (457 to 683). It’s a good option for a quieter session, but not the epic day Wednesday is.

Friday the 17th of July sees similar conditions – 4ft swell, 15 to 16-second period, clean with cross-off winds. The energy is still moderate (657 to 892). It’s marginal but clean, so you’ll get some fun ones if you’re picky.

Then we hit a dry spell from Saturday the 18th of July through to the 23rd of July – the swell drops to 2ft to 4ft, and the wind turns cross-on or onshore again, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (171 to 1295). There’s a few days with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s a gap of about 5 days with no real recommendations.

Monday the 20th of July offers a faint glimmer with a 6ft swell from the SW (16-second period, 1846 energy), but the wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. Marginal at best.

Finally, Friday the 24th of July looks promising again. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SW with a long 17-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze from the north. The combined energy is moderate (1073). That’s a solid, clean, long-period groundswell – perfect for the reef at Venus Bay. It’s not as big as Wednesday the 15th, but it’s a close second.

The last few days roll into the 26th of July with a 4ft swell and a 15-second period, but the cross-off wind gets a bit strong (19 mph), and then it turns cross-on. The run ends on a bit of a dud.

So, the real standout is Wednesday the 15th of July – that’s the day to circle. The 5ft SW groundswell with glassy or offshore wind is as good as it gets for this stretch. Wait for it. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
6
2.2
SW
10
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.8
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16
1.7
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15
1.5
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15
1.4
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15
1.3
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14
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0.9
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14
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1.1
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15
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
1029
1112
1188
1025
1253
2113
1992
2494
1761
1552
1376
993
827
676
401
288
669
644
492
346
Wind (km/h)
40
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
11:07AM1.01m
00:14AM0.38m
11:53AM1.12m
00:26AM0.38m
12:31PM1.20m
00:34AM0.41m
1:03PM1.22m
00:44AM0.48m
1:30PM1.20m
1:01AM0.56m
1:52PM1.16m
1:25AM0.66m
2:11PM1.10m
1:55AM0.74m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.23m
3:49AM0.31m
7:47PM0.20m
4:46AM0.23m
8:07PM0.22m
5:30AM0.15m
8:19PM0.26m
6:08AM0.08m
8:25PM0.29m
6:44AM0.05m
8:28PM0.29m
7:18AM0.05m
8:35PM0.26m
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5:38
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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