Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Venus Bay is looking at a pretty average run for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a couple of mornings that’ll get the blood pumping if you’re patient and experienced.
The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is around normal for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
We start off rough. Tuesday the 21st through to Saturday the 25th of July is a proper dead zone – poor surf, choppy, and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. No point paddling out. That’s a solid five-day blank.
Sunday the 26th of July morning gives us a little glimmer. The swell is only 3ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, but the wind is glassy (ESE, 3 mph). The combined energy is weak (297), so it’s small and clean, but expect good surf conditions. For a beginner-plus reef break like Venus Bay, this is a nice, easy session with no crowds to worry about. Just don’t expect barrels.
Now, the real standout. Monday the 27th of July morning. This is the one. We’ve got 6ft of swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’s clean. The combined energy jumps to 1959 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The reef will handle that long period beautifully, giving you lined-up, workable waves. If you can only surf one day this week, this is it.
Tuesday the 28th of July morning is also a cracker. Similar setup: 6ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. Clean again. Combined energy is 2587 (strong). Another excellent session for experienced surfers. The reef will be your friend with that long period.
After that, it thins out. The 30th of July Thursday afternoon has a glassy 4ft from the SW with a 17-second period – excellent for experienced surfers, but the energy is only moderate (1179). A nice option if you missed the Monday and Tuesday.
The first week of August is a mess. Strong winds and rain on the 2nd, then a few marginal days with lumpy cross-shore wind. The 4th of August Tuesday morning has 6ft from the SW with 18-second period (combined energy 2595, strong), but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’ll be bumpy. Only for the dedicated.
Honestly, your best bet is Monday the 27th morning. That’s the standout. Tuesday the 28th morning is a close second. Both are clean, solid, and the reef will hold the long-period swell well. The rest is mostly for the die-hards or the kite crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 315 | 207 | 557 | 234 | 940 | 1402 | 1332 | 1193 | 952 | 704 | 521 | 290 | 310 | 286 | 272 | 174 | 471 | 1122 | 577 | 1068 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM0.82m | 4:33AM0.78m | 3:31PM0.73m | 5:38AM0.74m | 3:05PM0.65m | 8:41AM0.73m | 10:51AM0.84m | 11:27PM0.42m | 11:31AM0.95m | 11:51PM0.49m | 12:03PM1.05m | 00:13AM0.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.35m | 9:54PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.46m | 10:20PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.58m | 10:46PM0.28m | 11:15PM0.34m | 7:30PM0.37m | 7:02PM0.30m | 4:46AM0.28m | 7:08PM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 330 | 315 | 207 | — | 234 | 940 | 1402 | 1332 | 1193 | 952 | 704 | 521 | 290 | 310 | 286 | 272 | 174 | 293 | 822 | 577 | 1068 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 20 | S 14 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 92 | 90 | 53 | — | 101 | 119 | 416 | 484 | 213 | 231 | 227 | 138 | 112 | 83 | 56 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 257 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 25 | — | 42 | 45 | — | 63 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 557 | 99 | 22 | 1389 | 1088 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 3 | 29 | 471 | 1122 | 38 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 202 | 309 | 1025 | 850 | 289 | 1034 | 1071 | 39 | 39 | 203 | 203 | 1026 | 1016 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 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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