Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
15.1°C
0.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me have a look at what’s on the cards for Venus Bay over the next couple of weeks. First thing to note, we’ve got a bit of a slow start before some real potential shows up later on.

The first decent run of surf is this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s not huge, but we’re looking at clean 3ft SW swell with a nice offshore breeze from the ENE. The water’s about average for this time of year. That early session will be worth a paddle. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 378. It stays tidy through the afternoon with a light cross-off breeze, dropping to 3ft.

Sunday the 30th has a little more character: the morning brings a 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 20-second period, and clean offshore E winds. That’s a proper runner for the reef – long lines, clean faces, and easier paddling between sets. The energy is moderate at 378 again. The afternoon gets messy though with a bumpy cross-shore wind as the swell picks up to 3ft.

Now, Monday the 31st sees the swell jump to 5ft with a long 19-second period. The morning cross-off breeze from the NNE keeps things clean, and the combined energy jumps right up to 2300 – that’s strong wave energy, a proper push. This is a standout window for experienced surfers at Venus Bay reef, as the long period will wrap in nicely and hold its shape. Beginners might find 5ft a bit punchy, especially with that much energy behind it. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday through the following week mostly offers marginal to poor conditions with onshore winds and messy seas. The swell size bounces between 4ft and 5ft, but the wind is often cross-onshore or stronger, making it choppy. Not worth rushing out for.

There’s a big spike around Monday the 7th of September – a 10ft S swell with a 12-second period and strong energy at 2879. That’s a serious amount of water moving, but it’s blowing a moderate cross-shore and it’s borderline dangerous for anyone but experts. The afternoon turns choppy and blown out.

The real standout for the whole period is Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning brings a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1919, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches the optimum for the reef, the period is long, and those waves will have real power and shape. The wind is light, so expect clean, organised sets. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Before that, Thursday the 10th of September morning is also worth a mention. You’ll get 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period and glassy conditions – rare and beautiful. The energy is moderate at 994, but that glassy surface makes it a joy. Crowds are possible, but with conditions that clean, you won’t mind sharing.

After that, the swell backs off again into the second week, with only small clean windows on offer, like the offshore breeze on the 13th of September morning with 5ft SW swell, but nothing that matches the Saturday standout.

Overall, Venus Bay has a few proper sessions lined up, but the absolute best is that Saturday the 12th of September. Get in early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1.5
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
336
212
163
253
686
742
1593
1351
813
644
640
1180
620
695
667
791
706
733
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
20
S
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNW
20
NNE
35
N
30
WNW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
W
15
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
High Tide
1:06AM0.94m
1:27PM1.20m
1:27AM1.03m
1:46PM1.14m
1:49AM1.09m
2:04PM1.04m
2:12AM1.12m
2:17PM0.93m
2:35AM1.11m
2:24PM0.82m
2:59AM1.06m
2:17PM0.72m
3:21AM0.97m
Low Tide
7:04AM-0.07m
7:36PM0.04m
7:31AM-0.07m
7:50PM0.03m
7:58AM-0.04m
8:02PM0.03m
8:25AM0.04m
8:13PM0.04m
8:49AM0.16m
8:21PM0.05m
9:10AM0.32m
8:25PM0.06m
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21
23
19
19
20
17
20
22
20
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14
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Feels °C
17
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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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