Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s get into what Venus Bay is offering up over the next couple of weeks. Right now, nothing’s happening—the surf window starts quiet. First proper waves show Friday morning August 28th, and from there it’s a ride of some good, some rough, and a couple of real gems.
Venus Bay is a reef break that handles a SW swell consistently. Water temp’s about average for the season—no wild anomalies. The energy numbers (1124 on Friday morning) say moderate-to-strong punch.
Friday morning the 28th: 5 ft SW swell with a long 16-second period—proper groundswell. Light NE cross-off wind keeps it clean. This is quality for experienced surfers. Afternoon drops to 4 ft, still long period. Crowds can show up sometimes, but it’s worth sharing the lineup.
Saturday the 29th drops to 3 ft with offshore wind—clean but small. Sunday the 30th has a tiny 2 ft swell with a massive 20-second period, more a curiosity than a surfer’s friend. Monday the 31st bounces back: 5 ft with a 19-second period and strong energy, clean cross-off wind. Good for experienced crew.
Tuesday September 1st through Thursday the 3rd is a mess—strong 22 mph winds Tuesday, onshore or cross-onshore, choppy. Swell’s there (4 ft to 5 ft) but the wind kills it. Friday the 4th picks up to 7 ft but cross-onshore wind and choppy—better for kites. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th stay onshore and poor.
Then the real highlight: Thursday September 10th brings 8 ft WSW swell with a 17-second period—big, long-period groundswell, wind light cross-onshore. But Friday morning September 11th is the standout: 8 ft SW swell, 18-second period, combined energy of 3912, and glassy conditions with a 3 mph ENE breeze. Dead calm. This is powerful, clean, expert-level surf. The afternoon has 7 ft but onshore wind messes it up.
Saturday the 12th fades to 6 ft with cross-onshore wind.
Bottom line:
- Best: Friday morning September 11th—8 ft SW, glassy, massive energy.
- Solid runner-ups: Friday August 28th morning and Monday August 31st—clean and long period.
- Skip: September 1st to 3rd (windy chop), September 6th to 7th (onshore junk).
- Big but not clean: September 10th.
Venus Bay loves SW groundswell, and when the wind goes glass, it’s a special place. Crowds might be around on the good days, but that’s part of the game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1039 | 793 | 472 | 336 | 212 | 163 | 253 | 708 | 751 | 1593 | 1351 | 823 | 560 | 648 | 486 | 532 | 480 | 453 | 667 | 1063 | 1273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:17PM0.72m | 3:21AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:10AM0.32m | 8:25PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1039 | 793 | 472 | 336 | 212 | 163 | 124 | 708 | 751 | 1593 | 1351 | 823 | 560 | 648 | 486 | 532 | 480 | 453 | 667 | 276 | 1273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 23 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 17 | WSW 18 | S 15 | WSW 5 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 85 | 263 | 126 | 21 | 21 | 116 | 253 | 111 | 142 | 595 | 510 | 346 | 92 | 408 | 72 | 15 | 81 | 62 | 280 | — | 350 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 23 | — | SSW 13 | S 13 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | 33 | 92 | 55 | 160 | — | — | — | — | 212 | 200 | 181 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | — | SW 5 | — | WNW 3 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 18 | 25 | 16 | — | 12 | — | 3 | 1063 | 651 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 28 | 1026 | 300 | 351 | 28 | 309 | 0 | 309 | 1025 | 1166 |
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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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