
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Venus Bay, but it’s not all smooth sailing – there’s a rough patch of weather in the middle that’ll mess things up. Let’s break it down.
The action kicks off Saturday morning, July 4th. Swell is sitting around 4ft from the SW with a nice long 14-second period, pushing moderate wave energy (858). The water’s sitting at 60°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side. Wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE, so the reef at Venus Bay is looking clean and inviting. This is a beginner-plus spot, so that 4ft is perfect for getting out there. A few crowds are possible, so keep an eye out. Saturday afternoon holds with a cross-off breeze, still clean and fun.
Sunday, July 5th, is where we get a standout. Morning sees the swell bump up a fraction to 5ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – proper groundswell. Combined energy is strong (1570). With a clear sky and a moderate offshore from the ENE, this is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will give you long, clean lines on the reef, but be aware that at a beach break it might break a little straight; here on the reef, it’ll be sweet. Afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore.
Monday, July 6th, the swell drops back to 3ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon, with energy down to 458. Still clean and fun for a smaller board, but not a standout.
Tuesday, July 7th, picks back up with 3ft to 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and moderate energy (735-802). Offshore winds again, so very good conditions for a solid session.
Now, Wednesday, July 8th, is the real highlight. Morning swell hits 5ft from the SW with an 18-second period, pushing combined energy right up to 1684. Moderate offshore from the ENE, clear skies – this is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means waves with real push and shape. Afternoon goes cross-off, still clean but a little less magic.
Thursday, July 9th, through Sunday, July 12th, gets ugly. Winds shift onshore or cross, and we get rain showers. Swell sizes are all over the place, but the quality is poor. Thursday morning is still cross-off but marginal. By Friday afternoon and into the weekend, it’s a mess – strong winds, short-period windswell, and rain. Saturday, July 11th, has a 6ft W swell with a pitiful 6-second period and only 451 energy – that’s weak and messy, more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday, July 12th, brings strong onshore winds up to 34 mph and a 8ft WSW swell – that’s too big for beginners and only for experts, but with that wind, it’s ugly.
Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th, remain poor with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, though the swell is still solid (7ft and 6ft). The energy is high (1854 and 2107), but the wind ruins it.
The run of bad weather lasts about four days. Then, Wednesday, July 15th, things turn around. Morning brings a clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE with a 4ft SSW swell and a 15-second period – very good conditions again. Energy back to 902.
Thursday, July 16th, morning is another good one: 2ft, cross-off, clean, with light winds and decent energy (588). Good for a fun, small-wave session.
From Friday, July 17th, onwards, it’s back to poor conditions with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy seas. The swell is still around 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is wrong. By Sunday, July 19th, the swell drops to just 2ft with weak energy (153) and onshore wind – flat and messy.
So, the best on offer is Saturday, July 4th, for a clean, accessible session, and the real standout is Wednesday, July 8th morning – that 5ft, 18-second SW groundswell with offshore wind is the pick of the whole forecast. Get it while it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
639 | 663 | 598 | 1199 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 190 | 489 | 553 | 955 | 1453 | 1042 | 627 | 472 | 410 | 719 | 427 | 346 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.13m | 2:54AM0.70m | 3:25PM1.05m | 3:36AM0.70m | 3:58PM0.92m | 4:27AM0.70m | 4:29PM0.77m | 5:40AM0.70m | 4:51PM0.61m | 7:54AM0.75m | 10:02AM0.87m | 11:46PM0.38m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.21m | 8:39AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.23m | 10:33PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.35m | 11:04PM0.32m | 11:40AM0.48m | 11:34PM0.36m | 00:10AM0.38m | 7:04PM0.32m | ||||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
639 | 663 | 598 | 1199 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 95 | 489 | 553 | 955 | 1453 | 1042 | 627 | 472 | 410 | 719 | 427 | 346 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
71 | 324 | 185 | 371 | 377 | 231 | 103 | 64 | 190 | 246 | 249 | 4 | 231 | 143 | 124 | 157 | 206 | 186 | 137 | 119 | 183 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 22 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
— | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 7 | 13 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 87 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 203 | 207 | 369 |
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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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