Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM. 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 Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Venus Bay has on offer over the next couple of weeks. It's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely a few windows of clean surf worth planning around.
The first few days see some inconsistent, smaller surf with a bit of chop, but the good stuff starts showing up on Friday. A clean, glassy spell sets up Friday afternoon with a solid 4ft of southwest groundswell and virtually no wind. That's a proper window. The swell energy is strong at 1056, and the period is a healthy 16 seconds, which means real power. The break at Venus Bay (Venus-Bay) is an exposed reef, consistent, and it's a beginner-plus spot. The water temp is 59°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so a good thick wetsuit is the go.
Saturday morning keeps things clean with a gentle offshore breeze and 3ft of swell, a decent option. But Saturday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-shore and the surf get a bit messy.
The standout of this run looks like Monday. Monday morning has 5ft of swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, and Monday afternoon is even better. It's an excellent call for experienced surfers with 5ft of swell at 18 seconds and a light offshore tending cross-offshore. The energy is pumping, sitting at 1861. This is the pick of the first week. The break is a reef, so that long period groundswell will wrap and hold up much better than it would at a beachie.
Then the wheels fall off a bit. Tuesday and Wednesday get blown out with strong winds and poor conditions. It's a couple of days to stay on the beach.
We start to see it clean up again on Thursday the 3rd, but the wind is onshore. Friday the 4th morning looks promising with a clean 5ft swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, and then Saturday the 5th morning is the real gem for the second week – 5ft of clean, proper offshore conditions with 1274 energy. That's a good, solid session. After that, it gets pretty ugly with a strong low pushing through, bringing rain, wind and much bigger, messier surf – up to 8ft with onshore gales. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it looks blown out. Kite surfers might eye it off, but for a paddle, it's a write-off.
The following week fades out with small, wind-affected surf until the morning of Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th show a glimmer of clean potential with around 4ft of groundswell and offshore winds. Those long-range ones are promising, but less certain.
So, to sum it up: get onto Friday afternoon, make the most of Monday, and keep an eye on the following Saturday morning. The rest is average to poor. The long periods mean the reef at Venus Bay is where you want to be for the best-shaped waves.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1453 | 1039 | 793 | 410 | 285 | 212 | 163 | 239 | 708 | 751 | 1593 | 1087 | 823 | 486 | 655 | 596 | 546 | 683 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:47AM0.85m | 1:06PM1.22m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM-0.02m | 7:23PM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
6:09 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
1453 | 1039 | 793 | 410 | 285 | 212 | 163 | 154 | 708 | 751 | 1593 | 1087 | 823 | 486 | 655 | 596 | 546 | 683 | 434 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SW 23 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WSW 18 | SSW 17 | WSW 5 | SSE 16 | SW 5 |
510 | 85 | 263 | 157 | 21 | 21 | 116 | 239 | 112 | 142 | 736 | 216 | 341 | 81 | 399 | 227 | 9 | 84 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | — | SSW 13 | S 20 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | W 5 | — | WSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | 21 | — | 33 | 30 | 59 | 160 | — | — | — | — | 215 | — | 13 | — | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | ENE 2 | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 10 | — | 14 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 1446 | 1369 | 446 | 350 | 309 |
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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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