Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, SW swell with 7,967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 3.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut through the noise. The next stretch of surf is going to be a battle for the most part. We’ve got a lot of wind and messy, bumpy surf for the next several days. You might want to find something else to do.
The first chance of a salvageable wave looks to be on Thursday the 13th. The swell is still substantial, right around 7.2ft, from the SW, but the wind is finally easing off. It’s still a little onshore, which will keep it from being perfect, but at least it’s rideable. The water temp is 58.8°, which is about standard for this time of year.
But the real gem in this entire run is Friday the 14th. The morning is looking absolutely glassy – no wind at all. We’ve got a solid 6.2ft of SW swell, with a long 17-second period. The energy is strong, reading 2522. This is a proper groundswell, and it's going to be hitting the reefs with some real authority. This is the one you want to be out for. It’s not a day for beginners though – that size and power is strictly for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 15th is also looking good with a clean morning and a light offshore breeze. The swell is still a strong 5.9ft from the SW. A very solid backup, but that Friday morning is the pick for the cleanest conditions.
After that, the swell fades a bit. Sunday the 16th drops to 4.3ft, with a cross-off wind, so it's still clean, but the juice is going. It gets smaller into the start of the next week, dropping under 3ft.
Looking further ahead, there’s another pulse of swell around Tuesday the 18th, with 5.9ft from the SW again, but the wind looks to be a bit onshore, which could mess it up. And then another 6.6ft SW swell on Wednesday the 19th, but the wind is back up and looking poor. Those are promising but a long way out, so don't get too excited yet.
The first part of the window is a loss, but Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are looking like the real deal. Get on it if you can.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the N by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 621 | 596 | 427 | 737 | 1314 | 1151 | 1050 | 955 | 979 | 949 | 598 | 2228 | 3241 | 4835 | 2790 | 2155 | 1068 | 1388 | 1133 | 5218 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:17AM0.86m | 2:55PM0.63m | 5:10AM0.79m | 11:14AM0.83m | 11:48AM0.98m | 1:36AM0.43m | 12:17PM1.10m | 00:56AM0.46m | 12:42PM1.16m | 00:48AM0.54m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.19m | 10:19AM0.47m | 9:26PM0.21m | 11:10AM0.65m | 8:59PM0.22m | 8:16PM0.19m | 7:55PM0.17m | 4:39AM0.38m | 7:49PM0.18m | 5:29AM0.25m | 7:47PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 5 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 621 | 596 | 427 | 737 | 1314 | 1151 | 1050 | 955 | 979 | 949 | 598 | 203 | 196 | — | 2790 | 2155 | 1068 | 5 | 1133 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | — | SSW 22 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SW 23 | — |
| kJ | 162 | 200 | 11 | 8 | 359 | 363 | 311 | 277 | 333 | 304 | 21 | — | 156 | — | 510 | 482 | 333 | — | 262 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 210 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 14 | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | 16 | 17 | 8 | — | 17 | 15 | 2228 | 3241 | 4835 | — | 21 | 56 | 1388 | — | 5218 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 203 | 50 | 39 | 0 | 207 | 203 | 207 | 369 | 369 | 784 | 777 | 843 | 1255 | 1034 | 843 | 843 | 1024 | 1024 | 843 |
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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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