Venus Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Venus Bay. It’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a window of clean conditions that’ll make it worth paddling out.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday the 14th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 2268, but it’s blowing cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The wind backs off a little in the afternoon, but it’s still cross-onshore, so keep the board on the roof.

The standout is definitely Wednesday the 15th. The morning sees that SW swell dropping to 5ft, but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The energy is still strong at 1425, and the 15-second period means proper groundswell lines. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is manageable but punchy. Then in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy – 0 mph – and the swell settles to 4ft. It’s going to be smooth and clean, perfect for a long session.

Thursday the 16th keeps the good vibes going. The morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period, though the energy drops to 731. The afternoon is the pick: the swell bumps up to 4ft with a very long 17-second period, energy jumps to 1114, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is another excellent slot for experienced surfers, with those long, waiting lines.

Things get smaller from Friday the 17th through the weekend. The swell drops under 4ft, and while the wind is mostly cross-offshore, the energy is low (under 1000). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. There’s about a 5-day stretch here where the waves are marginal, with the wind turning onshore on Monday the 20th and making a mess of things.

We get a little spike of energy on Thursday the 23rd, with a 5ft SW swell and 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore or onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and hard to enjoy. That continues into Friday the 24th.

The second week brings a glimmer of hope. Saturday the 25th looks clean with a 4ft SW swell and cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, but it’s still only moderate energy. The real long-range promise, though it’s less certain, is on Wednesday the 29th. The afternoon shows a weird one: a 10ft W swell, but with a super short 7-second period. That’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’ll be dumping fast and messy. The energy is 768, and the wind is offshore, so it might be big and clean for experts, but that short period will make it a challenge.

Water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal – nothing crazy, just a touch of winter chill.

Rusty.

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