
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been a bit of a tease over the last couple of days. We had some sizey swell on Wednesday and Thursday morning, pushing 6ft and 6ft, but the wind was a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which can mess with the lineup at Venus Bay. The energy was solid, but the call was that it was marginal. You really had to pick your moment.
The real opening comes Friday morning on the 11th. We see the swell ease back to a clean 4ft, but it’s that combination with a proper offshore wind from the ENE that gets the heart going. The period is a solid 15 seconds, a proper groundswell from the SSW. The energy is moderate, but it’s clean. That’s your first standout. It’s not the biggest, but the conditions are in your favor. The water temp in Venus Bay will be around 60 degrees, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy, but bring the hood if you’re soft.
Saturday drops off a touch. The morning kicks off with a cross-off breeze from the NNE and 4ft of southwest swell, but it’s not the same. The energy is moderate. It stays surfable but it’s a step down. Then Sunday is a bit of a write-off, the swell drops to under 3ft and the wind swings around, chopping things up.
After a couple of small days, there’s Monday morning the 14th. The swell is really small, only 2ft, but it is glassy. Not a shred of wind. It’s pretty, but it’s small. You might find a slow one if you’re desperate. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.
Then things start to cook again. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell jump back up to 5ft with a strong energy reading. It’s cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. It’s a bit raw still, but it’s getting there. And then we get to the true standout of the whole period: Wednesday morning, the 16th.
This is the one to circle. It’s reading 5ft from the SW, period of 16 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NE. Perfect. The energy is strong, and the call is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the day. The reef will be working. Heads up, the swell is over 5ft, so it’s pushing past beginner territory, but for anyone who’s got their wits about them, this is the pick of the bunch. It feels like it's been a while coming.
After that, we’ve got a few days of onshore slop and lighter, smaller swells through the 17th and 18th. The 18th has some very good conditions in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but the size drops back to 4ft. Then the weekend of the 19th and 20th is blown out with strong breezes and tiny, weak surf. Not worth paddling out for, to be honest.
The following week stays on the small side for a few days, under 3ft, with poor conditions all round. The energy just drains away. It’s a bit of a flat spell for the middle of next week.
But then, lo and behold, the long-range forecast kicks back in. We’re looking at the 23rd and 24th of September, which is just over a week away. There’s a solid pulse of energy coming, with the 23rd afternoon showing 6ft with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a beautiful thing for a reef like this, but the wind is a bit cross-shore. It’s still a promise, though. The 24th morning holds 6ft, but the wind is a cross-off from the north, which could be really good. It’s a long way off, so we shouldn’t get too carried away, but the models are hinting at something proper.
So, to wrap it up: Friday the 11th is your clean, manageable one. Wednesday the 16th is the one with the most grunt and the best conditions. And keep an eye on that pulse around the 23rd and 24th for when it starts to fill back in. This reef has been a bit all over the place, but when it lines up, it’s worth it. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1901 | 1672 | 1451 | 1087 | 550 | 576 | 546 | 581 | 737 | 546 | 252 | 443 | 421 | 266 | 198 | 195 | 167 | 1124 | 951 | 716 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:28AM0.75m | 12:39PM1.10m | 00:36AM0.88m | 12:52PM1.09m | 00:50AM1.01m | 1:05PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.11m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:28AM1.18m | 1:30PM0.99m | 1:49AM1.20m | 1:44PM0.94m | 2:10AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.10m | 6:55PM0.15m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:57PM0.10m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:18AM-0.02m | 7:15PM-0.01m | 7:40AM0.01m | 7:28PM-0.05m | 8:00AM0.06m | 7:43PM-0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1901 | 1672 | 1451 | 1087 | 550 | 576 | 546 | 581 | 737 | 546 | 252 | 443 | 421 | 266 | 198 | 195 | 106 | 1124 | 951 | 716 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 26 | S 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
308 | 533 | 628 | 13 | 119 | 283 | 220 | 148 | 297 | 188 | 203 | 135 | 129 | 76 | 57 | 111 | 167 | 484 | 336 | 280 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | NW 4 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | — | — | S 5 |
— | — | — | 26 | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | 6 | — | 40 | 38 | 6 | — | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 5 |
87 | 92 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1701 | 636 | 636 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 203 | 369 | 446 | 203 | 0 | 430 | 203 | 39 | 203 | 0 |
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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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