Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

Venus Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Venus Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,706 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Venus Bay.

First up, the water temp is sitting around 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The pattern starts rough though. The opening days of the forecast are a write-off. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are packing some serious swell – we’re talking 6ft to 12ft – but with strong onshore winds, it’s just a mess. Think blown-out, choppy, and ugly. The combined energy is massive (2137 to 3914) but it’s all for nothing.

We finally get a bit of a breather on Tuesday the 11th morning. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, and the swell drops to 5ft from the SW. It’s clean, but the energy is a lot weaker (1081) and the period is a long 15 seconds, which can make it a bit fat and roly-poly here. It’s a start, but the surf is still marginal.

The first real standout window arrives on Thursday the 13th morning. Get this: glassy conditions, with only a 3 mph breeze from the south. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds, giving it a long, clean groundswell feel. The combined energy is moderate (1445). This is when the reef will start to show its teeth – clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ here, so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.

Another sweet run comes through on Saturday the 15th. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, glassing it up again. The swell holds at 5ft to 5ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. The energy is still moderate (1493 to 1342). Both morning and afternoon sessions look fantastic for those who know what they're doing. This is the pick of the first week, no doubt.

The next week gets smaller and more marginal, but there are still moments. Monday the 17th morning has a clean 3ft SW swell with a light offshore NE wind. It’s small, but it could be a fun little longboard session. The best of the second week looks like Thursday the 21st morning: a clean 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a perfect 3 mph offshore from the ENE. The energy is moderate (1398). It’s a promising little window, but it’s long-range, so keep your fingers crossed.

Then on Sunday the 23rd, the swell bumps back up to 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE again. The energy is solid (1804). If that one holds, it’ll be a beauty to finish the 16-day run.

Bottom line: The first week is a battle, but Thursday the 13th and Saturday the 15th are the true standouts – glassy, clean, and proper swell. The second week has a few smaller but clean windows, with Thursday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd being the ones to watch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
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Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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3.5
SW
11
3.5
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
17
2.2
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17
1.9
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16
1.9
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16
1.6
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15
1.6
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15
1.8
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17
1.8
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1.6
SW
16
1.5
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16
1.4
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16
1.4
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3370
7706
3314
2067
1068
844
694
4091
3275
2630
1806
1651
1216
1039
1837
1671
1333
1087
964
773
Wind (km/h)
60
WSW
55
SW
30
SW
25
W
25
NNW
35
N
40
NW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
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0
NNE
15
SSW
10
E
10
E
15
SSE
15
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High Tide
1:36AM0.43m
12:17PM1.10m
00:56AM0.46m
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
Low Tide
7:55PM0.17m
4:39AM0.38m
7:49PM0.18m
5:29AM0.25m
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
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5:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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