Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Jul 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what Venus Bay has in store for the coming weeks.
It's gonna be a slow start for surf. The first Saturday we got small 2ft SW swells coming in, but the energy is weak (243 combined energy) and the tides or something are messing with it, so I'm not getting excited yet. You might see some clean lines on Saturday morning with that light N cross-off breeze, but the wave quality just isn't there. Sunday is even smaller with a 1ft wave and on Monday it picks up a touch but still marginal. There's a big gap of days with no real recommendations until things start to look up.
Alright, now for the real action. The standout of the whole period is shaping up for Friday, 31 July. The morning delivers a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is through the roof at 3675, so those sets will be packing a punch. This is expert territory at that size, but if you can handle it, you're in for a treat. The afternoon gets even bigger, 7ft with a 17-second period and the combined energy jumps to 5292. It's an exceptional day for experienced surfers.
Another one to circle is Sunday, 2 August. The morning is looking absolutely magic with a 6ft SW groundswell, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions – the wind is basically dead calm. The wave energy is massive at 3660. This is a top-shelf morning for any experienced surfer who can handle that size.
The water temp is currently 60°F, which is pretty close to normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This spot is a reef break, so it handles the bigger swells well, especially those long-period groundswells.
One more to note for the more experienced crew: Tuesday, 28 July morning has a nice 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a clean offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is 1083, so it's got some kick, but not as intense as those later dates.
The wind will be your main enemy most afternoons, with onshore breezes making things choppy, so stick to the mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 171 | 104 | 96 | 437 | 498 | 380 | 543 | 492 | 386 | 269 | 207 | 507 | 642 | 1016 | 1193 | 1126 | 936 | 614 | 469 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:38AM0.74m | 3:05PM0.65m | 8:41AM0.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:02AM0.58m | 10:46PM0.28m | 11:15PM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 179 | 171 | 104 | 52 | 437 | 498 | 380 | 543 | 492 | 386 | 269 | 207 | 246 | 136 | 1016 | 1193 | 1126 | 936 | 614 | 469 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 63 | 101 | 1 | 96 | 104 | 134 | 43 | 112 | 148 | 94 | 90 | 52 | 39 | 104 | 399 | 405 | 553 | 390 | 272 | 264 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 18 | 35 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 14 | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 507 | 642 | 132 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 207 | 208 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1025 | 1034 | 289 | 46 | 87 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 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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