Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Venus Bay. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming, but the wind is the real villain for most of it. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday are a mess with strong cross-shore winds and choppy, poor surf, so don’t even bother. The swell is there, but it’s not rideable. By Thursday morning, things start to look a little better with a clean 2 ft SW swell and a light offshore breeze, but the tide is questionable, so it’s a gamble. The combined energy is moderate (1394), but it’s not enough to get me excited.

Friday morning is the first real standout. A 6 ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind and a combined energy of 1876 (moderate-strong) is the best we’ve seen so far. The period is 15 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with good shape and power. Venus Bay is a reef break, so that long period should line up nicely. Crowds are possible, so get there early if you can.

The weekend is a bit of a letdown. Saturday morning is onshore and messy, but Saturday afternoon cleans up with a light breeze and a 7 ft SW swell (16-second period). That’s a solid wave, but it’s a bit big for beginners and the tide might be a factor. Sunday morning looks clean again with a 5 ft SW swell and a fresh cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops a bit.

Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th is a no-go. The swell gets huge – up to 12 ft with massive energy – but the wind is strong cross-onshore, creating a complete mess. Unless you’re a madman, stay out of the water.

Then we get to the real jewel. Thursday the 10th morning. That’s the one. A 5 ft SW groundswell (15-second period) with a gentle offshore breeze from the ENE. The water will be clean as glass. The combined energy is 1220, which is moderate, but the conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, lined up, and surfable. If you’re a beginner, the 5 ft is fine, but the reef bottom means you need to know what you’re doing.

The second week is quieter. There’s a promising window on the 15th morning with a 5 ft SW swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and a long 18-second period. That’s a lot of energy (1653) for a moderate-sized wave, and it could be fun on the right tide. The 14th afternoon has a very long-period 22-second swell, but it’s only 2 ft, so it’s more of a longboard day.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Thursday the 10th morning. The offshore wind, the clean conditions, and the consistent SW swell make it the standout. Keep an eye on the 15th morning as a promising but less certain long-range call.

Rusty.

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