Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right on, punters. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Venus Bay for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s cut through the noise and see what’s actually worth paddling out for.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th is a complete no-go with a strong WSW wind and lumpy 8ft swell – not even worth looking at. That’s a rough start.
But then, things get interesting. The standout window opens on Sunday morning, the 6th. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a lovely 14-second period, and a light 6 mph offshore breeze from the east. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is solid (1638). This is the best session on offer – glassy, lined-up reef waves for experienced surfers. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, so the quality should be there, though crowds are sometimes a thing here.
The following Tuesday morning, the 8th, is another good call. That same SW groundswell has dropped to 5ft, but it’s got a very long 17-second period and barely a breath of wind from the east (3 mph). It’s clean and glassy, perfect for a point break or reef style wave. Combined energy is still strong (1571).
We get a few more clean, offshore mornings after that – Friday the 11th with 4ft SW swell and Sunday the 13th goes nearly glassy with 2ft on offer in the afternoon. The energy backs off a lot by then (405), so it’s a small-wave board day.
Into the second week, the swell picks up again but conditions get messier. Wednesday the 16th has a 6ft SSW swell but with a shorter 13-second period and lumpy cross-shore winds. It’s a bit of a washing machine for the expert crew only. After that, it fades into smaller, choppier stuff with no real clean windows, and by the final weekend, strong winds ruin any chance of a good paddle. The long-range Sunday the 20th has a 5ft SW swell with a long 19-second period, but a near gale from the WSW makes it a total kite-surfing setup, not paddle surfing.
Best bet? Be on the water Sunday morning, the 6th, or Tuesday morning, the 8th. That’s where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 993 | 2594 | 1796 | 1580 | 1004 | 874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1172 | 1068 | 1129 | 2125 | 2319 | 1753 | 1381 | 1109 | 724 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:41AM0.84m | 12:43PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.69m | 2:23AM0.56m | 12:01PM0.97m | 1:04AM0.54m | 12:12PM1.05m | 00:33AM0.62m | 12:26PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.75m | 12:39PM1.10m | 00:36AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.63m | 8:07PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.65m | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.21m | 6:58PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.10m | 6:55PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 993 | 317 | 317 | 1580 | 1004 | 874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1172 | 1068 | 1129 | 2125 | 2319 | 1753 | 1381 | 1109 | 724 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 26 | S 16 |
| kJ | 477 | — | — | 423 | 336 | 257 | 21 | 71 | 208 | 168 | 399 | 135 | 432 | 761 | 325 | 420 | 367 | 13 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | SW 25 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 298 | — | 21 | 116 | 96 | 461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 16 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 2594 | 1796 | — | — | — | 33 | 15 | 8 | 22 | — | — | 33 | 143 | 80 | 83 | 24 | 475 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1024 | 1166 | 1330 | 203 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 50 | 39 | 0 | 50 | 1039 | 1465 | 1701 | 1026 | 289 | 289 | 46 |
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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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