Venus Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.24° S 134.66° E

Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Venus Bay sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,512 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for Venus Bay.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing wild there.

Right now, and for the next few days, it's pretty grim, I won't lie. There's a big, long-period SW groundswell on the way, but the wind is just hammering it. Tuesday afternoon (11th August) we've got a 4ft SW swell with a crazy 18-second period – that’s a lot of energy (1111) – but a strong cross-onshore wind is ruining any chance of a decent wave. Wednesday (12th) is worse, with a solid 8ft SW swell but onshore winds the whole time; the guide says it's "poor." Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th) will see the swell drop a bit and the wind ease, but it’s still cross or cross-on, and the computer is calling it "marginal" at best. You’re not missing anything.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning, 15th August. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds (a right proper groundswell), and the wind is forecast to be an offshore breeze from the east. That’s a gentle offshore and clean. The energy is still strong (1970), and for a reef break like Venus Bay, that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. The model is calling it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." A 6ft wave on a reef with offshore wind? That’s the pick of the forecast. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, but on a Saturday morning with good surf, expect some company.

Sunday morning (16th) still looks okay but smaller, with a 4ft SW swell and gentle offshore wind again. Clean, but a noticeable drop in size.

After that, the surf tapers off. Monday (17th) has a 3ft swell with moderate offshore wind – clean but small. The rest of that week (18th-22nd) looks inconsistent with small swells and variable winds. The model doesn’t rate any of it highly.

There is a flicker of hope on Friday morning, 21st August. A 5ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The model rates it as "excellent for experienced surfers." That's promising but it’s ten days out, so treat it as a maybe.

The end of the run, around Wednesday 26th August, shows another pulse of energy – a 8ft SSW swell (5102 energy) – but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing 19 mph. That’s big, messy, and only for the hardcore, and the model calls it "poor." For most, that will be a washing machine.

So, overall, the first week is a write-off until Saturday morning the 15th. That’s your one true standout. Get it while it’s clean.

Stay salty.
- Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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SW
18
2.3
SW
17
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
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16
1.8
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16
1.9
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16
1.6
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1.3
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1.4
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15
1.1
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14
1.1
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0.9
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14
0.8
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16
1
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16
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
3088
2913
2662
1832
1552
1265
1281
1671
1825
1367
1373
875
795
536
453
331
302
480
540
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
40
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
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20
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20
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15
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ESE
20
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20
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SSE
15
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High Tide
00:48AM0.54m
1:03PM1.18m
00:54AM0.65m
1:21PM1.17m
1:08AM0.77m
1:36PM1.13m
1:28AM0.88m
1:49PM1.08m
1:51AM0.97m
2:03PM1.04m
2:16AM1.02m
2:17PM0.98m
2:42AM1.02m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.20m
6:03AM0.14m
7:46PM0.21m
6:33AM0.06m
7:46PM0.20m
7:01AM0.02m
7:49PM0.16m
7:28AM0.01m
7:57PM0.11m
7:53AM0.04m
8:10PM0.06m
8:18AM0.10m
8:26PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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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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