Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here, breaking down the surf for Venus Bay.
The next two weeks are a bit of a fight for clean waves. We've got plenty of groundswell energy, but the wind is going to be the main character. You gotta be picky about when you paddle out. Water temp is 59°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
The first real gem is Friday, August 28th. The morning is your window. We're looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (1293), but the conditions are going to make it look way better. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, so if you know what you're doing, get amongst it. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong south wind, so it's a dawn patrol job.
The next one to keep an eye on is a week later, on Friday, September 4th. This is a long-range prospect, so don't lock it in yet, but it's got potential. The morning session shows a clean 5ft SW groundswell (17-second period) with a gentle offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is strong (1687), and the call is for gentle offshore and clean conditions. That's a good sign. The swell is getting big for learners, but for anyone with some experience, it could be a really fun morning.
Apart from those two mornings, there's a lot of lumpy, choppy, onshore junk to sift through, especially from the 25th through the 31st. The Sunday morning of the 30th looks clean with a 3ft SW swell and a super long 19-second period with offshore wind, but it's just not big enough to be a standout. The 3rd of September has some 5ft and 6ft afternoon SW swells, but the onshore wind will probably make them a mess.
Circle Friday the 28th of August and Friday the 4th of September. Those are your best bets.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1050 | 813 | 509 | 297 | 238 | 309 | 1880 | 590 | 557 | 386 | 228 | 104 | 436 | 1749 | 1710 | 1017 | 793 | 535 | 331 | 246 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.80m | 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 | 7:32PM0.29m | 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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 | 7:01 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1050 | 813 | 509 | 297 | 238 | — | 1054 | 590 | 557 | 386 | 228 | 75 | 281 | 1749 | 1710 | 1017 | 793 | 535 | 331 | 246 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SW 20 | S 4 |
| kJ | 102 | 322 | 224 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 218 | 146 | 13 | 65 | 104 | 436 | 486 | 505 | 276 | 198 | 121 | 104 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 13 | SW 24 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 38 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 51 | 22 | 106 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 309 | 1880 | 90 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 28 | 46 | 56 | 207 | 289 | 351 | 1026 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 46 | 0 | 1039 | 0 |
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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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