Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you. This is Rusty.
Alright, listen up. We're looking at Venus Bay for the next couple of weeks, and it's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems hiding in there if you're patient.
The first part of the week is a write-off. Monday the 24th is a mess with rain and bumpy wind, and Tuesday the 25th has some solid swell but it's all cross-onshore and lumpy. Not worth your time. We're looking at a few days of nothing much until things start to clean up.
Wednesday the 26th morning offers a little hope with a clean 4ft SW swell and a light offshore breeze, but the energy is only moderate (411). It's a beginner-friendly wave, but it's not going to blow your mind.
The first real standout is shaping up for Saturday the 29th morning. The wind is offshore from the ENE, cleaning up a solid 5ft SW swell. The combined energy is a solid moderate (999). This is the kind of window where you want to be in the water early. It's a consistent reef break, so the shape should be good. Just be aware, it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes.
But if you can wait, the absolute best of the forecast is at the end. The following Saturday, September 5th, you're looking at a glassy, offshore morning with a 4ft SW swell, and then the afternoon gets even better. We're talking glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell and a 17-second period. That's very long-period groundswell with strong energy (2288). This will be peeling beautifully down the reef. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then Sunday the 6th morning holds a clean 6ft SW swell with an offshore breeze. That's a serious wave, getting into the territory where it's better for experienced surfers, but the conditions will be pristine.
The second week is a bit more hit and miss. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are looking messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The surf will be there, but it won't be pretty.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a skip. The best bet is the 29th for a good, clean session. But the true standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is the 5th of September. Glassy, long-period groundswell, and clean. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 297 | 288 | 227 | 1479 | 915 | 557 | 386 | 231 | 106 | 285 | 723 | 1591 | 1330 | 2866 | 1363 | 862 | 279 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 492 | 297 | 51 | — | 1054 | 915 | 557 | 386 | 231 | 106 | 285 | 723 | 1591 | 1330 | 1933 | 1363 | 862 | 279 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 224 | 15 | 84 | — | — | 195 | 90 | 13 | 65 | 75 | 157 | 293 | 408 | 310 | — | 225 | 69 | 205 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 23 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 55 | 21 | 70 | 391 | — | — | — | — | 68 | 15 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 3 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NE 2 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 288 | 227 | 1479 | 56 | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 16 | — | 48 | 2866 | — | — | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 207 | 289 | 850 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 56 | 369 | 207 | 369 | 369 | 289 | 300 | 0 | 289 | 636 |
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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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