Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Venus Bay. This is a reef break that’s consistent and open to the SW, which is exactly what it likes. The water is 59°, which is about 1° below the long-term average – a bit cooler than usual, but nothing that’ll scare you off.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 29th has a 6ft SW swell, but with a 12 mph south wind blowing cross-shore, it’s ugly. The combined energy is strong at 2177, but the wind kills it. Thursday morning the 30th is the first real chance: a 4ft SSW swell, light NE offshore wind at 6 mph, and clean. The energy is moderate at 852, but it’s a small, clean window. Good for a beginner-plus crowd, but not a standout.
Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are all small and marginal. Sunday the 2nd is a washout with onshore winds. Then Monday the 3rd of August morning is the best of the first week: a 5ft SW swell, offshore east wind at 9 mph, and clean. The energy is moderate at 908, and the wind is light and offshore, so the reef will be smooth. That’s the pick of the first week.
The second week has the real gem. Thursday the 6th of August afternoon sees a 5ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period, blowing in from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 2801. That’s a proper groundswell, and at a reef, that long period means well-shaped, powerful waves with long lulls between sets. The crowd is “sometimes” here, so it might get a few people, but it’s not packed. This is the standout of the whole outlook.
Friday the 7th of August morning has a 5ft SW swell, but a 22 mph NNE wind, even though it’s cross-offshore, makes it a bit wild. The real trouble comes on Saturday the 8th of August: a 10ft WSW swell and 19 mph onshore wind – that’s big, messy, and only for experts. The energy is very strong at 3574, but the wind is a killer. Sunday the 9th of August morning has an 12ft WSW swell, again very strong energy at 2697, but with a 16 mph north wind cross-offshore, it’s clean – but massive. That’s only for experienced surfers.
After that, from Monday the 10th of August through to the 13th, it’s a run of onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell stays solid, but the wind is from the WSW at 19–34 mph, making it a total mess.
For the casual surfer, the Thursday morning the 30th of July session and Monday the 3rd of August morning are your best bets. For the experienced crew, Thursday the 6th of August afternoon is the real standout – that long-period SW groundswell with a light cross-shore breeze is going to be the cleanest, most powerful swell of the window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1806 | 1124 | 647 | 572 | 465 | 313 | 236 | 238 | 614 | 671 | 940 | 952 | 611 | 1074 | 1314 | 813 | 676 | 473 | 290 | 419 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 12:57PM1.19m | 00:56AM0.69m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:20AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.82m | 2:11PM1.20m | 2:11AM0.87m | 2:34PM1.13m | 2:39AM0.90m | 2:57PM1.03m | 3:09AM0.92m | 3:15PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.16m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.00m | 8:13PM0.12m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.11m | 8:07AM0.01m | 8:50PM0.11m | 8:39AM0.07m | 9:08PM0.14m | 9:11AM0.17m | 9:22PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1806 | 1124 | 647 | 572 | 465 | 313 | 236 | 238 | 614 | 671 | 940 | 952 | 611 | 221 | 1314 | 813 | 676 | 473 | 290 | 419 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | W 6 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SW 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 371 | 271 | 187 | 280 | 222 | 21 | 44 | 186 | 175 | 138 | 195 | 3 | 119 | — | 236 | 95 | 117 | 85 | 41 | 118 | 396 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | S 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 22 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 101 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 42 | 227 | 198 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 1074 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 369 | 369 | 369 | 1024 | 843 | 203 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 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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