Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.7° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 28th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is on Friday morning, 24 July. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, packing some serious energy (1174). The water sits at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The morning starts with a light SSE cross-breeze, so it’ll be a bit crinkly but not blown out. Still, the report calls it marginal, and the tide might mess with it. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but the wind swings more cross-on and the swell drops to 4ft – not worth sticking around for.

Saturday’s a write-off with onshore winds and rain, so leave the board in the truck.

Sunday morning, 26 July, is where things get interesting. The wind goes dead calm – glassy as a mirror – and we’ve got 3ft of SSW groundswell at 12 seconds. The energy is a bit weaker (331), but that clean face will be a joy for a beginner-plus break like this. The afternoon gets ruined by a SW onshore, so get it early.

Monday and Tuesday are a mixed bag of poor quality and onshore winds, with a spike of 5ft on Tuesday morning but messy wind. Wednesday morning, 29 July, sees a bump to 5ft SW at 15 seconds and a decent energy reading (1506), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s only marginal.

Now, the standout. Thursday morning, 30 July, is a gem. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got 4ft of SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (706), but that clean, groomed face will make Venus Bay feel like a dream. The report rates it as “very good.” This is your best bet for the first week – get down there early.

Friday, 31 July, repeats the trick: another glassy morning with 3ft at 14 seconds. Smaller but still clean. The afternoon gets a light cross-on, so it’s a morning session again.

Then we hit the second week. Saturday morning, 1 August, brings a bigger 4ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 1264. The wind is offshore from the north, so it’ll be clean. This is a promising one for experienced surfers, but the afternoon sees a 7ft spike with onshore wind – that’s too big and messy for most.

Sunday morning, 2 August, is another cracker: 5ft SW at 17 seconds, light offshore ENE wind, and energy at 1873. The report says “excellent.” This is the best of the second week, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Monday morning, 3 August, holds 4ft SW at 16 seconds with a gentle offshore ENE breeze – clean and solid. After that, the swell drops through the week, with some small clean days on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the energy fades.

From Thursday, 6 August, the wind picks up strong from the north, and the swell hangs around 4-5ft, but with 30-45 mph winds, it’s blown out and not worth it. The last few days are a write-off with strong wind and rain.

Overall, the standout is Thursday morning, 30 July – glassy, clean, and a solid 4ft SW swell. The other big call is Sunday, 2 August, if you’re looking ahead. The rest is a mix of small clean windows and blown-out days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WSW
11
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
952
685
521
290
196
292
239
239
169
268
149
186
856
856
1109
1135
821
503
494
443
327
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
20
W
10
SSW
5
NE
15
SW
15
NNE
25
N
30
NW
20
NNW
15
SW
30
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
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0
E
10
WSW
5
NE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:51AM0.84m
11:27PM0.42m
11:31AM0.95m
11:51PM0.49m
12:03PM1.05m
00:13AM0.55m
12:31PM1.13m
00:34AM0.62m
12:57PM1.19m
00:56AM0.69m
1:22PM1.23m
1:20AM0.76m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.34m
7:30PM0.37m
7:02PM0.30m
4:46AM0.28m
7:08PM0.25m
5:30AM0.19m
7:21PM0.20m
6:04AM0.11m
7:37PM0.16m
6:36AM0.04m
7:54PM0.14m
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5:46
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
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8
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12
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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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