Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Venus Bay.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some juice later in the window. The first real worthwhile session looks like it’ll be Thursday morning, September 10th. It’s clean with a fresh cross-off breeze, but the surf is only 5.2ft at 16 seconds from the SW. The combined energy is strong (1898), but conditions are marginal for the average surfer, so it’s a bit of a tease. The real standout for the first week is Thursday afternoon, September 10th. The wind goes offshore, and while the swell dips slightly to 4.9ft, it’s still 16 seconds of SW groundswell with moderate energy (1165). The water temp is 59.5°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. For experienced surfers, this is clean, lined-up stuff.

Friday morning, September 11th, also looks clean with offshore wind and a 3.9ft SSW swell at 15 seconds (880 energy), but it’s a bit smaller. Saturday morning, September 12th, has a clean look with a 3.6ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds (1034 energy), but those long-period swells can be a bit tricky at beach breaks – they tend to wall up. Venus Bay is a reef, so it might handle it, but it’s a cross-off breeze, not pure offshore.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th is pretty poor – strong onshore winds and small, messy waves. Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 15th morning shows a bit of a pulse again with a 4.6ft SW swell at 15 seconds (1049 energy) and a clean cross-off, but it’s still just a marginal call.

The next real standout isn’t until Wednesday morning, September 16th. Gentle offshore wind, 4.3ft SW swell at 15 seconds (988 energy), and clean conditions. That’s a nice morning session, even if it’s not massive.

Further out, we’ve got a promising run starting Monday morning, September 21st. The swell picks up to 5.9ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze and clean conditions – combined energy is a solid 2257. That’s moderate to strong wave energy. Tuesday morning, September 22nd, is even bigger at 6.9ft (2173 energy), still clean, but that’s getting into expert territory. And Friday morning, September 25th, is the biggest of the entire forecast: 5.6ft (actually 5.6ft, with a 19-second period from the SW) and a combined energy of 2608 – that’s a strong, long-period groundswell. The wind is cross-off and clean. This one is a proper standout, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet. Keep an eye on that one.

For the crowd factor, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so if you’re aiming for a standout, get there early. Overall, the best on offer is a tie between the Thursday afternoon, September 10th clean offshore session and the big Friday morning, September 25th long-period pulse. The water is average for the season, no anomalies to worry about.

Stay stoked.

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