Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and we’re looking at Venus Bay for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef setup, exposed to the south-west, and it’s consistent. It’s a beginner-plus spot, so when it cleans up, it’s user-friendly.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first recommendation pops on Thursday the 13th of August, but it’s marginal – a 6 ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 16-second period and strong energy (1660). The wind is onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it’s a bit ragged. Not the day to rush out.
But then Friday the 14th kicks things off proper. The morning glass is on with an offshore SSE breeze at only 5 km/h, and the swell is a solid 6 ft from the SW, holding that long 16-second period. The energy jumps up (2002), and the conditions are glassy. That’s your real standout for the early part of the run. The water is sitting at 59°, which is just a tick under normal for this time of year (-0.7° anomaly), so not noteworthy.
Saturday the 15th keeps the run going. Morning sees a clean 5 ft SW swell with a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 15 km/h (1809 energy). By the afternoon, the wind swings to a solid offshore from the E at 15 km/h, dropping the swell to 5 ft (1460 energy), but it’s clean and lined up. Very surfable.
Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th still have waves, 4 to 4 ft from the SW, with offshores or cross-off breezes in the mornings, but the energy is dropping (878 down to 682). The period stays long, 14-16 seconds, so the shape is good, but it’s getting smaller. Still a fun little runner for a froth.
We hit a real gap from Monday afternoon the 17th all the way through Wednesday the 19th. The swell goes tiny – down to 3 ft – and the winds turn messy, switching onshore or cross-onshore. The energy drops into the 400s. Kook territory, honestly. Not worth a paddle.
Then Thursday the 20th of August surprises us. Morning is glassy again, with a 4 ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and energy back up to 1102. The wind is a dead calm NNE at 5 km/h. That’s pure glass, and for a spot like Venus Bay, that’s a treat. This is another standout window – clean, long-period lines for the experienced crew.
The following few days are a mixed bag. Friday the 21st sees a 4 ft SW swell but the wind gets messy, then Saturday the 22nd blows up to 10 ft from the SW with a strong cross-shore SSE wind at 25 km/h (3404 energy). That’s really big for this spot and likely too much for beginners. For the experts, it’s there, but the cross-chop will be a handful. Sunday the 23rd morning rebounds nicely with a clean 6 ft SW swell (1875 energy) and a light NNE offshore at 10 km/h. That’s a good one.
From Monday the 24th onwards, the pattern gets blustery. Swell hangs around 5 ft to 7 ft, but winds turn more westerly and onshore, so it’s choppy and lumpy. There’s a big pulse on Tuesday the 25th (7 ft, 17-second period, 2705 energy) but with a cross-shore NW wind. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off with fresh onshores. By Friday the 28th of August, we see another decent long-period groundswell (6 ft, 19-second period, 2648 energy) and a light cross-shore NNW breeze, so that could clean up for the morning session.
Overall, the two true standouts are Friday morning the 14th and Thursday morning the 20th – both glassy, long-period SW swells, clean conditions. For a reef that’s consistent and beginner-friendly when it’s calm, these are your windows.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1631 | 1651 | 1504 | 1300 | 1074 | 685 | 614 | 529 | 390 | 574 | 474 | 376 | 686 | 408 | 260 | 326 | 313 | 606 | 803 | 773 | 623 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.13m | 1:28AM0.88m | 1:49PM1.08m | 1:51AM0.97m | 2:03PM1.04m | 2:16AM1.02m | 2:17PM0.98m | 2:42AM1.02m | 2:31PM0.92m | 3:08AM0.99m | 2:43PM0.85m | 3:36AM0.93m | 2:46PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.16m | 7:28AM0.01m | 7:57PM0.11m | 7:53AM0.04m | 8:10PM0.06m | 8:18AM0.10m | 8:26PM0.03m | 8:43AM0.18m | 8:43PM0.03m | 9:06AM0.27m | 8:59PM0.07m | 9:27AM0.39m | 9:12PM0.13m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
1631 | 1651 | 1504 | 1300 | 1074 | 685 | 614 | 529 | 390 | 574 | 474 | 355 | 686 | 408 | 260 | 326 | 313 | 606 | 803 | 773 | 623 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 4 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | WSW 13 | S 17 | — | SSW 16 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
371 | 651 | 635 | 509 | 386 | 264 | 264 | 203 | 3 | 54 | 163 | 376 | 151 | 24 | — | 81 | 25 | 201 | 186 | 183 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 15 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 257 | 46 | 113 | 227 | — | — | — | 98 | 73 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 3 | SE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 448 | 369 | 369 | 203 | 449 | 71 | 0 | 289 | 289 |
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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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