Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.5° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 25th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, crew. Rusty here, breaking down the surf for Venus Bay.

The next two weeks are a bit of a fight for clean waves. We've got plenty of groundswell energy, but the wind is going to be the main character. You gotta be picky about when you paddle out. Water temp is 59°F, right where it should be for this time of year.

The first real gem is Friday, August 28th. The morning is your window. We're looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (1293), but the conditions are going to make it look way better. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, so if you know what you're doing, get amongst it. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong south wind, so it's a dawn patrol job.

The next one to keep an eye on is a week later, on Friday, September 4th. This is a long-range prospect, so don't lock it in yet, but it's got potential. The morning session shows a clean 5ft SW groundswell (17-second period) with a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is strong (1687), and the call is for gentle offshore and clean conditions. That's a good sign. The swell is getting big for learners, but for anyone with some experience, it could be a really fun morning.

Apart from those two mornings, there's a lot of lumpy, choppy, onshore junk to sift through, especially from the 25th through the 31st. The Sunday morning of the 30th looks clean with a 3ft SW swell and a super long 19-second period with offshore wind, but it's just not big enough to be a standout. The 3rd of September has some 5ft and 6ft afternoon SW swells, but the onshore wind will probably make them a mess.

Circle Friday the 28th of August and Friday the 4th of September. Those are your best bets.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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2
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4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
2.1
SSW
6
2
SSW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.7
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1050
813
509
297
238
309
1880
590
557
386
228
104
436
1749
1710
1017
793
535
331
246
153
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
20
E
20
NE
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
NE
20
N
15
W
10
NE
10
ESE
25
S
20
ESE
10
SE
20
S
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
11:42AM0.80m
1:16AM0.49m
11:47AM0.93m
00:23AM0.56m
12:04PM1.05m
00:21AM0.65m
12:24PM1.14m
00:31AM0.75m
12:45PM1.20m
00:47AM0.85m
1:06PM1.22m
1:06AM0.94m
1:27PM1.20m
1:27AM1.03m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.29m
4:39AM0.44m
6:58PM0.24m
5:16AM0.30m
6:53PM0.18m
5:44AM0.18m
7:00PM0.13m
6:11AM0.07m
7:10PM0.09m
6:37AM-0.02m
7:23PM0.06m
7:04AM-0.07m
7:36PM0.04m
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6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
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6:07
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Temp °C
18
20
16
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16
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Feels °C
13
16
15
14
9
8
8
9
11
12
12
12
16
16
17
12
12
10
9
9
9
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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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