
Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Venus Bay is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so the overall picture for Venus Bay is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid run of great, clean surf kicking things off, but don't get too comfortable because it gets real messy in the back half of the period. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so your usual winter wetsuit will do.
Sunday the 5th is the best we're going to see. It's an early standout. We're looking at a solid 4.6ft groundswell from the southwest, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That means proper energy and long waits between sets. The wind is off the land from the ENE, dropping to a gentle breeze from the east in the arvo. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and packing plenty of punch (combined energy of 1570). It's a reef break, so it handles that long-period swell beautifully. This is for experienced surfers though – that's a bit more size and power than beginners should be tackling.
We roll into Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th with the conditions staying clean but the swell dropping back to the 2.9ft to 3.6ft range. The winds are still offshore or very light, so you'll find fun, rideable waves. The energy is still moderate (501 to 802) and it'll be a lot more user-friendly for the intermediate crew. This is solid, consistent surf.
Wednesday the 8th is the other standout. The swell jumps back up to 4.9ft to 5.2ft from the southwest, period holding at 16-18 seconds, and the energy is right up there (1677). We get a light offshore wind from the NE on the afternoon session, making for some really clean, powerful waves. Again, this one's for the experienced crew.
Now, from Thursday the 9th onwards, things start to fall apart. The wind swings around onshore and cross-shore, and it gets choppy. The swell sticks around in the 3.6ft to 6.9ft range, but the quality just isn't there. There's a big, messy, onshore wind event from the 11th to the 14th of July that makes it pretty much unsurfable. The wave energy is high, but the conditions are terrible for a paddle board.
We then hit a real flat spell from around Friday the 17th. The swell drops to under 2ft through the 17th, and while it pulses back up to 5.9ft to 6.9ft on the weekend of the 18th and 19th, those winds are still ripping from the south, making it a cross-onshore mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean surfing one by that point. There’s a long gap of poor to unsurfable conditions from around the 10th right through to the end of the forecast.
To wrap it up: Sunday the 5th and Wednesday the 8th are your two days to circle. The rest of the window is a write-off for the most part, so get out early or you'll be waiting a while for the next clean swell.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1336 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 386 | 416 | 560 | 955 | 1437 | 1151 | 803 | 418 | 355 | 813 | 603 | 432 | 331 | 261 | 390 | 2849 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:07AM1.01m | 00:14AM0.38m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:23PM0.23m | |||||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | — |
1336 | 1039 | 636 | 355 | 245 | 386 | 416 | 560 | 955 | 1437 | 1151 | 803 | 418 | 355 | 813 | 603 | 432 | 331 | 261 | 30 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 5 | S 16 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — |
476 | 377 | 231 | 146 | 64 | 85 | 2 | 254 | 293 | 224 | 90 | 248 | 71 | 284 | 188 | 181 | 130 | 62 | 53 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 22 | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 145 | — | — | — | 115 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 12 |
9 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 44 | 390 | 2849 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 300 | 350 | 1025 | 1042 |
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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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