Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breaking down Venus Bay in feet and knots for the next couple of weeks.
Don’t get too excited for the first few days – Tuesday the 18th through Friday the 21st are mostly small and messy. Swell is between 2 and 3 feet but the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, and the wave energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings between 459 and 913. Not worth suiting up for.
Your first real window hits Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. Venus Bay is a consistent reef break, great for beginner plus surfers. We’re looking at a clean 5-foot swell from the southwest. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, so expect clean, glassy conditions. Combined energy is strong at 1318 – that’s proper push. This is the best session of the week, aimed at experienced surfers. Crowds can show up here, so get in early. Water temp is about 59°F, normal for this time of year.
Sunday the 23rd morning stays clean with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 4 feet – still a backup option. Monday the 24th has offshore wind in the morning and 3-foot swell, tidy but small.
Things get messy midweek. Tuesday the 25th is marginal and small, but Wednesday the 26th jumps to 8 to 10 feet of swell, with strong onshore winds and a short, junk period of 6 to 10 seconds. That’s blown-out and ugly – better for kite surfing than paddling. Combined energy hits 1737 on Wednesday afternoon but it’s all wind chop.
Thursday the 27th stays big with 7-foot swell and a combined energy of 3953 – that’s a ton of power but still onshore and rainy. Hardcore only.
The end of the month cleans up. Sunday the 30th has a clean morning with 4-foot southwest swell, good cross-off wind, and a long 17-second period. Combined energy is a strong 1355. That groundswell will wrap in nicely at this reef.
Looking ahead to Tuesday the 1st of September, the afternoon goes glassy with a 4-foot southwest swell and 16-second period. Combined energy at 1249, rated excellent for experienced surfers. Mark it but don’t bank on it yet.
Wednesday the 2nd of September also has clean morning conditions with 5-foot swell, but it’s a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 408 | 264 | 330 | 365 | 604 | 710 | 728 | 853 | 663 | 1371 | 1281 | 1210 | 882 | 685 | 514 | 813 | 574 | 341 | 238 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.92m | 3:08AM0.99m | 2:43PM0.85m | 3:36AM0.93m | 2:46PM0.77m | 4:04AM0.83m | 2:25PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.71m | 12:54PM0.69m | 11:42AM0.80m | 1:16AM0.49m | 11:47AM0.93m | 00:23AM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.03m | 9:06AM0.27m | 8:59PM0.07m | 9:27AM0.39m | 9:12PM0.13m | 9:40AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:00AM0.64m | 8:43PM0.27m | 7:32PM0.29m | 4:39AM0.44m | 6:58PM0.24m | |||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 686 | 408 | 264 | 330 | 365 | 604 | 710 | 728 | 853 | 499 | 1371 | 1281 | 1210 | 882 | 685 | 514 | 813 | 574 | 341 | 238 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 24 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 16 | W 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 51 | 89 | 82 | 61 | 201 | 135 | 134 | 296 | 663 | 390 | 421 | 54 | 112 | 380 | 427 | 326 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 14 | — | — | WSW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | WSW 24 | SW 21 | S 15 | S 18 | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 225 | — | — | — | 152 | 101 | — | — | 152 | 307 | — | — | 54 | 224 | 212 | 55 | — | 9 | 37 | 124 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 57 | 192 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 369 | 447 | 446 | 449 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 203 | 203 | 430 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 39 | 87 | 28 | 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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