Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,900 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Venus Bay has in store for us. This reef setup is a known quantity, and it's looking like a waiting game with a few very specific windows to keep an eye on.
Overall, the pattern is a bit messy. We've got a really solid groundswell pulse, with wave energy values hitting strong four-digit numbers (like 1293), but the wind is going to make life difficult for most of the time. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing too unusual.
The week kicks off with a promising little window. Saturday morning, August 22, is your standout early call. We've got a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That's 1136 units of energy behind it. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and honestly, that's the headline. It’s going to be bigger and more powerful than it looks, especially on a reef, so it's not one for the learners. The period is so long it could make the waves a bit too straight on the face, but for a reef like Venus Bay, it should hold up nicely. The wind is the key here – that cross-off will keep it all clean.
That's your best shot. After that, the wind goes onshore or gets too strong. Sunday morning, August 23, is clean with a 4ft SW groundswell and a 17-second period, but a 12 mph NNE cross-off will have some texture. Monday and Tuesday are write-offs with strong winds and rain, and on Tuesday the swell jumps to 8ft but it's lumpy and onshore. Not surfable.
We do have a few more cleaner windows further out. Thursday morning, September 3, looks pretty good with a clean 3ft SW groundswell and light winds. But the big one to circle on the calendar is Friday morning, September 4. The forecast is calling for glassy conditions with a clean 5ft SW swell. That's a combo you don't see often. It's over a week out, so treat it as a promising call rather than a guarantee, but it’s got all the makings of a magic morning.
If you’re a beginner, most of this is going to be too solid for you, especially those early groundswells over 5ft. For the experienced crew, keep your eyes on that first Saturday and that Friday in early September. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off with onshores.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1028 | 767 | 686 | 1050 | 813 | 435 | 297 | 203 | 996 | 2151 | 1203 | 701 | 380 | 224 | 301 | 721 | 2216 | 2142 | 1832 | 2687 | 1752 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.69m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.27m | 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 | |||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | WSW 14 |
1028 | 767 | 686 | 1050 | 813 | 435 | 297 | 203 | — | — | 472 | 701 | 380 | 224 | 301 | 721 | 2216 | — | — | — | 1191 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | NNW 3 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — |
54 | 224 | 358 | 102 | 322 | 2 | 15 | 51 | — | — | — | 97 | 50 | 90 | 22 | 297 | 602 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 23 | WSW 21 | S 16 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
54 | 302 | 121 | — | — | — | 38 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 80 | 51 | 22 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 15 | 7 | 996 | 2151 | 1203 | — | — | 2 | — | 28 | 19 | 2142 | 1832 | 2687 | 1752 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 203 | 0 | 203 | 28 | 0 | 286 | 87 | 289 | 351 | 351 | 289 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 439 | 309 | 843 | 843 | 763 | 1034 |
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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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