Surf Forecasts:
Venus Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Venus Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the coast. We’ve got a stretch ahead that’s got some real promise, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The surf window opens Sunday the 23rd of August with a solid SW groundswell already in the water, but conditions are a bit fiddly to start. The real standout comes later in the week – Thursday the 27th of August looks like the pick of the bunch, with a long-period pulse and glassy winds. There are a few other gems scattered through the second week, but as you’d expect, those longer-range calls have a bit more uncertainty.
We’re talkin’ Venus Bay only. It’s a reef setup, good for beginners-plus, and it’s exposed to a SW swell. The water temp is sittin’ at 59° – pretty much normal for this time of year, with only a slight dip below average.
Startin’ Sunday morning the 23rd, there’s a 4.3ft SW swell rollin’ in with a long 17-second period. The energy is pumpin’ – 1152 in the combined swell readin’, which is strong. Wind’s a cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph, so the surf is clean, but the forecast flags it as marginal due to questionable tide. By the afternoon the wind swings N at 12 mph, still cross-off, but same story – clean but marginal.
Monday mornin’ the 24th sees the swell drop to 3.0ft SW, period 14 seconds, energy down to 350. Wind is light from the NE at 9 mph, cross-off, so the surf is clean. This is a smaller, more manageable day but nothin’ huge. Afternoon on Monday the wind turns SW at 16 mph, blowin’ cross-on, and conditions turn poor – choppy and lumpy.
Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. Mornin’ swell jumps to 5.9ft SW with a 16-second period – that’s a big groundswell, 2626 energy. But it’s blowin’ a fresh 19 mph cross-on from the SSW. This is not paddle-friendly; frankly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfin’ than paddle surfin’. Afternoon stays lumpy with a 3.9ft swell and cross-on wind.
Wednesday mornin’ the 26th offers a clean window. Light NNE breeze at 6 mph, cross-off, and a 3.6ft SW swell with a 13-second period. Energy is moderate at 411. The surf is clean and rideable, but nothin’ to write home about. Afternoon sees the wind switch to a light cross-on, so it gets a bit bumpy.
Now, Thursday the 27th – this is the highlight of the whole forecast. The mornin’ is marginal with a small 2.6ft swell, but you wanna look at the afternoon. That’s when it fires up: a 3.6ft SW swell but with a *very long* 19-second period – proper groundswell, with strong energy at 1527. Wind is light from the north at just 6 mph, cross-off, and glassy. The break is a reef, which is perfect for this kind of long-period swell; it’ll wrap in and reel off. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, lined up, and with plenty of power for the size. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few friends, but it won’t be hectic.
Friday the 28th mornin’ keeps the momentum with a 4.6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, energy 1380, and light N winds cross-off – clean but marginal on the tide. Afternoon the wind goes cross-on and the quality dips.
Saturday the 29th mornin’ is clean again – light E cross-off wind, 3.3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. It’s a small, fun day. Afternoon gets chopped out by a S wind.
Sunday the 30th: Mornin’ offers 3.9ft SW swell, 16-second period, light E cross-off wind, energy 1026. Marginal but clean. Afternoon the wind goes cross-shore and the surf gets a bit messy.
Monday the 31st mornin’ is another standout, though not quite
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1050 | 813 | 492 | 297 | 382 | 266 | 1571 | 590 | 557 | 386 | 228 | 106 | 289 | 935 | 1729 | 1017 | 793 | 535 | 382 | 246 | 156 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.80m | 1:16AM0.49m | 11:47AM0.93m | 00:23AM0.56m | 12:04PM1.05m | 00:21AM0.65m | 12:24PM1.14m | 00:31AM0.75m | 12:45PM1.20m | 00:47AM0.85m | 1:06PM1.22m | 1:06AM0.94m | 1:27PM1.20m | 1:27AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.29m | 4:39AM0.44m | 6:58PM0.24m | 5:16AM0.30m | 6:53PM0.18m | 5:44AM0.18m | 7:00PM0.13m | 6:11AM0.07m | 7:10PM0.09m | 6:37AM-0.02m | 7:23PM0.06m | 7:04AM-0.07m | 7:36PM0.04m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1050 | 813 | 492 | 297 | — | — | 1054 | 590 | 557 | 386 | 228 | 75 | 289 | 935 | 1729 | 1017 | 793 | 535 | 382 | 246 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 16 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | W 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
102 | 322 | 1 | 15 | 84 | — | 1 | 144 | 93 | 13 | 65 | 106 | 277 | 331 | 510 | 363 | 198 | 110 | 103 | 15 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 23 | S 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 |
— | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 51 | 21 | 109 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
2 | — | 2 | 7 | 382 | 266 | 1571 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 289 | 784 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 0 |
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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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