Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Venus Bay has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the start of the period is a write-off. Monday afternoon the 27th of July is a mess with a strong cross-onshore wind and a lumpy 5ft swell. The wind is too strong from the wrong direction and the wave quality is poor. Tuesday is just as bad, with more onshore wind and a lumpy, powerful swell. It's not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning the 30th of July. The wind swings offshore from the ENE, cleaning up a 4ft swell from the SSW with a moderate energy (857). The period is a decent 13 seconds, so there's some shape to it. It's a gentle offshore breeze, which means clean, workable waves. This is your best early bet, but it's only small to medium size.
The real standout, the one you want to circle in your calendar, is Monday the 3rd of August. The forecast is showing excellent conditions for experienced surfers. We've got a moderate offshore wind from the East, cleaning up a 5ft swell from the SW. The combined energy is solid (1438), and it's a long-period groundswell of 14 seconds. This is the kind of day that makes a reef break like Venus Bay come alive. The waves will have proper shape and power. Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon is also looking incredibly tempting with a glassy, flat sea and a 4ft swell from the SW. It's clean, but for the bigger, more powerful swell, Monday morning is the pick.
After that, the second week gets a bit mixed. There are some clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell drops off significantly. The 11th of August (Tuesday) looks glassy and clean, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It's a very long period (21 seconds), so it might produce some clean, fun little waves for a longboard, but it's not a day for big plans.
Overall, the first weekend is a write-off, but Thursday the 30th offers a clean, small window. The real prize is Monday the 3rd of August for a proper, powerful, offshore session. After that, we're looking at a long stretch of much smaller surf.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 762 | 1326 | 1237 | 2021 | 1806 | 1212 | 647 | 581 | 472 | 313 | 229 | 238 | 252 | 694 | 1257 | 1091 | 643 | 1728 | 1540 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:13AM0.55m | 12:31PM1.13m | 00:34AM0.62m | 12:57PM1.19m | 00:56AM0.69m | 1:22PM1.23m | 1:20AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.23m | 1:45AM0.82m | 2:11PM1.20m | 2:11AM0.87m | 2:34PM1.13m | 2:39AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.25m | 5:30AM0.19m | 7:21PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.11m | 7:37PM0.16m | 6:36AM0.04m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.00m | 8:13PM0.12m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.11m | 8:07AM0.01m | 8:50PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 15 | — | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 153 | 112 | — | 115 | 2021 | 1806 | 1212 | 647 | 581 | 472 | 313 | 229 | 238 | 180 | 694 | 1257 | 1091 | 643 | 1728 | 1540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 68 | 94 | — | — | 719 | 387 | 287 | 189 | 276 | 225 | 20 | 44 | 186 | 252 | 91 | 247 | 448 | 127 | 542 | 406 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | S 14 | S 13 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 91 | 85 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 155 | 762 | 1326 | 1237 | 1937 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 16 | 23 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 449 | 1316 | 1310 | 1069 | 351 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 87 | 369 | 369 | 446 | 850 | 203 | 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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