Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Venus Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Venus Bay. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and open to the SW swell. Water temp is right where it should be for September, nothing unusual.
Don’t even think about this Saturday the 5th. Onshore SW wind howling at 25 mph, messy 8ft swell, and 2686 combined energy. Just stay home.
Sunday the 6th morning is your first real chance. Wind turns ESE light at 6 mph, cross-off, and the swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SW with 1638 energy. It’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers – that’s a standout session. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, so get out early.
Monday the 7th is small and weak – 3ft with barely any energy. Not worth the paddle.
Tuesday the 8th morning is another beauty. Clean 5ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, light cross-off ESE breeze at 6 mph, 1179 energy. On a reef, those long period lines will be clean and punchy. That’s a standout for the crew who can handle it.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see clean cross-off wind but the breeze picks up to 12-19 mph. Swell sits around 6-6ft. It’s clean but a bit breezy, not a top-tier day but still solid.
Friday the 11th morning gives us true offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph, 4ft SW swell, 755 energy. The report says very good surf, and that offshore will glass it up – get the dawn patrol.
Second week gets patchy. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have some clean small sets around 3-3ft, but Sunday gets wrecked by wind and showers. Monday the 14th is flat and weak – just 2ft.
Tuesday the 16th morning brings back 6ft SW swell with clean cross-off wind and 2061 energy. Not perfect alignment, but there’s waves.
The real gem in the second week is Thursday the 17th afternoon. Glassy conditions, SSW wind at just 3 mph, 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and 2225 energy. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That glass is unbeatable – it’s the best of the whole forecast.
Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are blown out by strong winds – skip ‘em. Sunday the 20th morning has a slight onshore with 4ft, but it’s marginal.
Best bets: Sunday the 6th morning, Tuesday the 8th morning, and that glassy Thursday the 17th afternoon. Pick your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2350 | 1822 | 1558 | 1004 | 874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1172 | 966 | 1129 | 2007 | 2112 | 1949 | 1529 | 1225 | 853 | 472 | 472 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.69m | 2:23AM0.56m | 12:01PM0.97m | 1:04AM0.54m | 12:12PM1.05m | 00:33AM0.62m | 12:26PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.75m | 12:39PM1.10m | 00:36AM0.88m | 12:52PM1.09m | 00:50AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.65m | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:20AM0.51m | 7:22PM0.16m | 5:28AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.21m | 6:58PM0.17m | 6:11AM0.10m | 6:55PM0.15m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:57PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 336 | 317 | 1558 | 1004 | 874 | 398 | 205 | 218 | 901 | 1172 | 966 | 1129 | 2007 | 2112 | 1949 | 1529 | 1225 | 853 | 472 | 472 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 23 | S 5 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SE 4 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 423 | 336 | 257 | 21 | 11 | 208 | 163 | 7 | 135 | 529 | 363 | 897 | 376 | 407 | 377 | 157 | 261 | 132 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSE 5 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 298 | — | 21 | 71 | 96 | 461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | S 4 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 18 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2350 | 1822 | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | 11 | 24 | — | — | 26 | 74 | 1377 | 58 | 20 | — | 10 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 1330 | 203 | 0 | 289 | 87 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 0 | 351 | 289 | 1465 | 1701 | 1026 | 289 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 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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