
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at Venus Bay here, and the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. The standout days are the ones with glassy, clean conditions and that classic long-period SW groundswell. We’ve got a solid run of surfable waves, but you’ll need to pick your sessions carefully.
The real highlight is Thursday the 16th. The afternoon glass-off with a light N wind at 3 mph is going to be magic. The swell is 4 ft from the SW with a very long 17 second period, pumping in a solid 1117 combined energy. That’s proper groundswell and it’s going to wrap in nicely. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side. This is a reef break, so that long period will really shine. It’s a beginner-plus spot, but with that size and power, it’s more suited to experienced surfers. Crowds can happen here, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.
Friday morning the 17th is still a decent option with 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy drops a bit to 898. It’s still good, just not as shiny as Thursday arvo.
The run from Saturday the 18th through to the following Wednesday is pretty average. The swell drops right off, dipping below 3 ft, and the wind is messy. A few mornings have clean conditions, but the waves are small and weak. Tuesday the 21st morning has a clean 3 ft SW swell, but it’s not really firing. Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy but only 2 ft – a grovel board morning at best.
Then we get a little spike on Thursday the 23rd morning. Glassy with a 4 ft SW swell at 13 seconds and 550 energy. It’s clean, but the period is shorter, so it’s not as juicy as the previous week’s groundswell.
The next real standout is Friday the 24th morning. The wind is glassy, the swell is 5 ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the combined energy climbs back up to 1027. That’s a solid session, but again, that size and power at a reef means it’s for the experienced crew.
Looking further out, the last day of the month, Friday the 31st of July, is shaping up as the big one. Morning has a 5 ft from the SSW with a very long 19 second period and a massive 3316 combined energy. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s a proper, clean, powerful groundswell. It’s over 5 ft so it’s for the more experienced surfers, and with that long period, the reef will be shining. The afternoon is still solid with 6 ft SW at 18 seconds and 2905 energy, though the wind goes cross-off.
The week before that, around the 27th and 28th, the swell is actually big – 8 ft on the 27th morning – but the wind is howling from the N at 22 mph, making it messy and pretty much blown out. That’s more of a kite surfing day than a paddle session. The 28th is also big but with strong, lumpy cross-shore winds.
So, to wrap it up: the best bets in the first week are Thursday the 16th afternoon and Friday the 24th morning. The real gold is at the end of the outlook on Friday the 31st of July. That’s a promise of a proper, lined-up, powerful swell with clean wind. Mark that one in the calendar.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
614 | 929 | 773 | 644 | 546 | 297 | 179 | 171 | 134 | 96 | 437 | 498 | 375 | 412 | 265 | 366 | 335 | 252 | 146 | 208 | 336 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.16m | 1:25AM0.66m | 2:11PM1.10m | 1:55AM0.74m | 2:29PM1.04m | 2:29AM0.80m | 2:47PM0.98m | 3:06AM0.82m | 3:05PM0.91m | 3:47AM0.81m | 3:21PM0.82m | 4:33AM0.78m | 3:31PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.29m | 7:18AM0.05m | 8:35PM0.26m | 7:51AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.22m | 8:24AM0.16m | 9:07PM0.18m | 8:57AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.16m | 9:31AM0.35m | 9:54PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.46m | 10:20PM0.22m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
614 | 929 | 773 | 644 | 546 | 297 | 179 | 171 | 134 | 72 | 437 | 498 | 375 | 412 | 265 | 366 | 335 | 252 | 146 | 208 | 336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 5 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
181 | 188 | 324 | 254 | 181 | 70 | 63 | 1 | 18 | 96 | 104 | 134 | 43 | 14 | 65 | 109 | 94 | 100 | 34 | 61 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | S 21 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NW 6 | — | SSW 15 | NW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 8 | — | 71 | 6 | — | — | — | 40 | 38 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 87 | 28 | 234 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 |
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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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