
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SW swell with 2,220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Venus Bay.
Venus Bay is a reef setup, consistent and good for beginners-plus, but it's exposed and pulls in swell from the SW. The water's sitting at about 60°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
First up, Monday morning the 7th of September has a bit of small, clean surf on offer. Swell's only 3ft from the SW, period a solid 13 seconds, and with a cross-off breeze, it'll be clean. Energy's low though, only 285. Not a standout, but it's something to wet the line.
The first real highlight hits on Tuesday the 8th of September, morning session. We've got a 5ft SW swell pumping in with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's groundswell territory, and with the light ESE cross-off breeze, conditions will be clean. The energy reading is strong at 1781, and the forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the early run – get out there.
Wednesday the 9th sees the swell bumping up to 6ft from the SW, still with that very long period around 19 seconds. The wind is a fresher SE cross-off, but it stays clean. Energy is really cranking now, hitting 3658. This is solid, powerful stuff – one for the crew with some experience under their belts. The morning is the better call.
Thursday the 10th holds similar, with 6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, cross-off breeze keeping it tidy. Energy is still strong at 2028. Solid surfing, but we've already had the peak.
Friday the 11th of September is a treat. Morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a clean offshore NE breeze. Energy's moderate at 612. But the afternoon is the real gem – glassy conditions, barely a breath of wind from the ESE, and a 3ft SW swell with that same 15-second period. It'll be clean as a whistle and super fun for all levels. This is a serious standout window.
Things drop away after that. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are poor – small, messy, not worth talking about. There's a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with only marginal options on offer.
Tuesday the 15th of September morning brings back some quality. Another 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, light cross-off breeze, clean conditions, and energy at 1244. The forecast is calling it excellent for experienced surfers again. This is another strong window.
Wednesday the 16th morning has a smaller 4ft SW swell, still clean with a cross-off, but it's not the same power.
Then we get a huge spike on Monday the 21st of September. Morning has 7ft SW swell, 16-second period, cross-off breeze, and energy at 3523. That's a big, powerful swell. The afternoon is the absolute standout of the whole outlook – 8ft SW swell with a 21-second period, light cross-off breeze, and energy absolutely hammering at 6514. This is exceptional, expert-only territory. Massive, long-period groundswell. For the experienced crew, this is the one to circle on the calendar – but it's two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.
Crowds at Venus Bay are described as "sometimes", so you might get a few others out there with the same idea, especially on the good days.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1305 | 1078 | 1001 | 2220 | 1901 | 1415 | 1408 | 1126 | 550 | 568 | 438 | 504 | 339 | 167 | 516 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23AM0.56m | 12:01PM0.97m | 1:04AM0.54m | 12:12PM1.05m | 00:33AM0.62m | 12:26PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.75m | 12:39PM1.10m | 00:36AM0.88m | 12:52PM1.09m | 00:50AM1.01m | 1:05PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.21m | 6:58PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.10m | 6:55PM0.15m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:57PM0.10m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 7:04PM0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1305 | 1078 | 1001 | 2220 | 1901 | 1415 | 1408 | 1126 | 550 | 568 | 438 | 504 | 339 | 167 | 516 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 23 | S 4 | SW 21 | SW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 26 | S 16 | SW 24 | S 14 | S 17 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 10 |
257 | 21 | 9 | 208 | 161 | 476 | 363 | 432 | 760 | 775 | 304 | 620 | 27 | 170 | 22 | 97 | 147 | 72 | 159 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 14 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SW 26 | SSE 5 | SW 24 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — |
— | 21 | 71 | 96 | 11 | — | — | — | 678 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 22 | — | — | 61 | 62 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | E 3 | S 4 | ESE 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 19 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | NE 3 | — | SE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | ESE 9 |
— | 20 | 5 | 13 | 11 | — | 8 | 78 | 103 | 1144 | 49 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 87 | 39 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 289 | 1453 | 1701 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 28 | 28 |
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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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