Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks this is Rusty, looking over the next couple weeks at Venus Bay.
First week’s rough. Barely a ripple to start. The first real action worth getting out of bed for is on Wednesday the 24th. So yeah, you’re waiting a while.
The big standout? Friday morning the 24th. Venus Bay is looking clean. Light breeze coming off the land, helping keep the face smooth. Swell is 5ft from the SW, period 14 seconds (1090 energy – moderate to strong). That’s a proper groundswell with enough punch for experienced surfers. Not beginner territory.
Before that, Monday morning the 21st is a decent option if you’re on a learner log. You’ve got 3ft from the SW at 13 seconds (422 energy) with a cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions. Nothing spectacular but it’ll do.
Saturday the 25th has a nice pulse: 4ft from the SW, 13 seconds (540 energy), gentle offshore in the morning. That afternoon turns glassy with 3ft and a period of 13 seconds. Hard to beat that.
Then comes a nasty stretch from the 26th through the 29th – windy, messy, lumpy. Not for us.
Second week – Thursday the 30th is nice: 3ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds (625 energy), light cross-offshore, clean. A proper little session.
Friday the 31st keeps it small but tidy: morning offshore breeze with 2ft from the SW at 13 seconds (284 energy). Clean.
And keep an eye on Monday the 3rd of August: 3ft from the SW, 17 seconds (434 energy), light offshore. That’s a long period groundswell. Smooth and gentle.
Best of the bunch is Friday the 24th. That’s your day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 96 | 437 | 432 | 444 | 543 | 492 | 330 | 273 | 207 | 787 | 122 | 890 | 1193 | 1225 | 1014 | 752 | 589 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:29AM0.80m | 2:47PM0.98m | 3:06AM0.82m | 3:05PM0.91m | 3:47AM0.81m | 3:21PM0.82m | 4:33AM0.78m | 3:31PM0.73m | 5:38AM0.74m | 3:05PM0.65m | 8:41AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.16m | 9:07PM0.18m | 8:57AM0.25m | 9:30PM0.16m | 9:31AM0.35m | 9:54PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.46m | 10:20PM0.22m | 11:02AM0.58m | 10:46PM0.28m | 11:15PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 104 | 52 | 437 | 432 | 444 | 543 | 492 | 330 | 273 | 207 | — | 114 | 890 | 1193 | 1225 | 1014 | 752 | 589 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | W 6 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 96 | 104 | 2 | 126 | 112 | 160 | 92 | 90 | 51 | — | 102 | 91 | 324 | 291 | 237 | 338 | 253 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 35 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 14 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 787 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 207 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 207 | 1025 | 1034 | 1025 | 289 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 0 |
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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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