Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's happening with the swell at Venus Bay.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a rough start for the first few days, with strong winds making a mess of things. Don't get too excited for the early part of this week, but things start cleaning up nicely towards the end.
The first real window of opportunity swings open on Thursday morning, August 13th. It's still a bit of a mixed bag, with a 6ft SW swell and a light cross-onshore breeze making it "marginal", but it's a step in the right direction. The combined wave energy is moderate at (1881).
Friday morning, August 14th is where we start to see some promise. Swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SW, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore, cleaning up the surface. Wave energy is still decent at (2090). For the experienced crew, this is a solid call.
Saturday, August 15th keeps that clean theme going, with a light cross-offshore wind again. Swell holds at 5ft from the SW, energies in the 1700 range. Not the biggest, but clean all day.
Now, for the standout moment in this outlook – you want to circle Sunday morning, August 16th. We get a 4ft SW groundswell with a period of 14 seconds, but the real beauty is the offshore wind from the ENE. It's glassy, clean, and set for Venus Bay. The wave energy is in the moderate range (745), but the conditions will make it feel bigger and way more fun. Expect good shape, but keep in mind a long-period swell like this can sometimes straighten out on the beach, but at this size it should offer some nice lines.
The following week gets a bit dicey with some bigger winds, but Monday, August 17th hangs in there with a 4ft SW swell and glassy conditions again in the afternoon.
Looking way out, Sunday morning, August 24th is a long-range promise that's worth keeping an eye on. We see a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 21 seconds, pushed by a moderate offshore wind. The wave energy jumps up (1563), and if it comes together, this could be a really smooth, powerful session on the reef.
There is a significant spike in swell on Saturday, August 22nd, with 8ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 7-8 seconds. That much short-period swell will be a chunky, closed-out mess and is really only for the experts, if anyone.
Overall, the water temp is sitting at about 59°, which is pretty standard for the time of year here at Venus Bay. It's a reef break that can get a crowd sometimes, but if you're out there on a clean morning with a 4ft SW swell and offshore wind, you'll have all the fun to yourself.
Keep it on your radar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 543 | 694 | 3088 | 2913 | 2180 | 1697 | 1552 | 1265 | 1281 | 1732 | 1381 | 1504 | 1224 | 1087 | 704 | 536 | 529 | 336 | 179 | 567 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:42PM1.16m | 00:48AM0.54m | 1:03PM1.18m | 00:54AM0.65m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:08AM0.77m | 1:36PM1.13m | 1:28AM0.88m | 1:49PM1.08m | 1:51AM0.97m | 2:03PM1.04m | 2:16AM1.02m | 2:17PM0.98m | 2:42AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.20m | 6:03AM0.14m | 7:46PM0.21m | 6:33AM0.06m | 7:46PM0.20m | 7:01AM0.02m | 7:49PM0.16m | 7:28AM0.01m | 7:57PM0.11m | 7:53AM0.04m | 8:10PM0.06m | 8:18AM0.10m | 8:26PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 543 | 694 | — | 589 | 2180 | 1697 | 1552 | 1265 | 1281 | 1732 | 1381 | 1504 | 1224 | 1087 | 704 | 536 | 529 | 336 | 179 | 567 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | S 19 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 173 | — | — | 589 | 246 | 329 | 286 | 282 | 358 | 281 | 620 | 494 | 406 | 275 | 209 | 202 | 98 | 177 | 18 | 297 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 74 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 29 | 94 | 3088 | 2913 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 843 | 1310 | 1034 | 1026 | 446 | 289 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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